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June 3, 2026Microgrids have emerged as a promising part of the solution to the challenges of increasing electricity costs, power outages and increasing loads.Office of Electricity
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June 3, 2026The power grid needs innovative ways to add additional energy production and control capabilities to the power system. The Office of Electricity is advancing one such approach with microgrid systems.Office of Electricity
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June 3, 2026Tommy Jones, Ph.D., serves the Office of Indian Energy as a Tribal Affairs Specialist and supports much of the Office’s and DOE’s engagement with Tribes.Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs
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June 2, 202637 homes at The Medley at Southshore Bay in Tampa kept the lights on during Hurricane Ian in Florida. Their resilience was bolstered by a microgrid.Office of Electricity
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June 1, 2026Four key priorities set to guide the Office of Indian Energy's work and impact across Indian Country.Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs
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May 28, 2026As artificial intelligence (AI) expands rapidly, large-scale data centers are becoming one of the largest and most dynamic classes of new electric loads. Unlike regular data centers with relatively constant demands for power, AI training centers use thousands of specialized computer chips that work together in tightly coordinated cycles.Office of Electricity
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May 23, 2026Looking back on a transformative 12 months of progress since President Trump's executive orders on nuclear energy.Office of Nuclear Energy
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May 22, 2026HGEO announced the renewal of a cooperative agreement with the University of North Dakota’s Energy & Environmental Research Center for continued research supporting the development and use of the nation's hydrocarbon and geothermal energy resources.Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office
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May 21, 2026HGEO's leaders participated in a series of keynote sessions, panel discussions, bilateral engagements, and industry meeting in early May, highlighting DOE’s commitment to delivering reliable, affordable, and secure American energy.Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office
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Press ReleasesMay 21, 2026The Office of Electricity issued a Presidential Permit for Basin Electric Power Cooperative to construct, operate, and maintain two 230‑kv lines from existing substations in ND to Canada. The project will add up to 650M of transfer capability between the US and Canada.Office of Electricity