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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity (OE) is working to develop technical solutions, issue best practices, and strengthen coordination among utilities, national labs, and government agencies to prevent grid-related wildfire ignitions.

Two new reports released by the National Coal Council closely align with HGEO's mission and ongoing work. The reports provide recommendations to strengthen America's coal industry through innovation, investment, and domestic and international expansion.

The May 2026 Natural Gas Imports and Exports Monthly Report details how American natural gas is moving across global markets. This blog summarizes how U.S. natural gas continues to bolster energy security, enhance reliability, and support economic growth.

On July 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Labor signed a Memorandum of Understanding focused on mining technology innovation to increase the safety, efficiency, and productivity of mining operations.

How the Department of Energy’s support for basic research in 1985 set the foundation for today’s quantum technology.

On July 21, DOE leaders including Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, DOE Under Secretary Kyle Haustveit, and DOE Acting Assistant Secretary for HGEO Curt Coccodrilli will join the National Coal Council for its second meeting of 2026.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity (OE) launched the Storage Design Strategies to Ease Production (STEP) Prize, a new competition to help the next generation of energy storage technologies move more smoothly from concept to real-world manufacturing.

DOE is advancing two important stewardship efforts: cleaning up contamination associated with the historic energy site, Elk Hills Oil Field in California, and returning culturally significant Native American items to Tribal communities.

The monthly Natural Gas Imports and Exports Monthly Report details how American natural gas is moving across global markets.

The Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program helps entrepreneurs bring their inventions to market by connecting them with world-class scientists and facilities at the U.S. National Laboratories.