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Press ReleasesFebruary 25, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy today hosted officials from Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, and the European Commission to advance work on the Vertical Gas Corridor.Energy.gov
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February 25, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a funding opportunity of $171.5 million to support next-generation geothermal field-scale tests for both electricity generation and exploration drilling to support characterization and potential confirmation of promising geothermal prospects.Energy.gov
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February 25, 2026U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) has closed a historic $26.5 billion loan package to deliver over $7 billion in electricity cost savings to millions of customers in Georgia and Alabama.Energy.gov
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February 23, 2026U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to address critical grid reliability issues facing the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.Energy.gov
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Press ReleasesFebruary 17, 2026Emergency order keeps critical coal generation online and addresses critical grid reliability issues facing the Midwestern region of the United States.Energy.gov
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Press ReleasesFebruary 11, 2026U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright delivered remarks today alongside Interim President Delcy Rodriguez after meetings at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas.Energy.gov
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February 11, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $175 million in funding for six projects to modernize, retrofit, and extend the useful life of coal-fired power plants that serve rural and remote communities across the United States.Energy.gov
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Press ReleasesFebruary 11, 2026U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright arrived in Caracas earlier this morning to advance President Trump's mission to restore prosperity, safety, and security for Venezuela, the United States, and the entire Western Hemisphere.Energy.gov
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Press ReleasesFebruary 10, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy today renewed two emergency orders to further strengthen Puerto Rico’s electric grid as the island prepares for rising energy demand and the 2026 hurricane season.Energy.gov
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February 10, 2026U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today joined executives of Century Aluminum to celebrate progress toward constructing a primary aluminum smelter in Inola, Oklahoma—a project supported through a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.Energy.gov