EERE Communication Standards & Guidelines

The Communication Standards and Guidelines website includes all of the requirements and best practices for creating publications, exhibits, and websites for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).

Communications Standards and Guidelines covers multiple key topic areas, including:

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Branding

Requirements and best practices for EERE's brand and for developing branded products, including templates, logos, and review processes.

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Websites

Requirements and best practices for developing EERE websites and related content, including accessibility requirements.

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Style Guide

EERE's Style Guide covers formatting, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and usage guidelines for all EERE-related content.

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Exhibits

Requirements and best practices for exhibiting at events for EERE and its tech offices.

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Email Marketing

Requirements and best practices for EERE and tech office emails, including newsletters.

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Social Media

Requirements and best practices for using and developing content for social media channels.

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Read the latest updates on EERE Communication Standards, including new pages, new guidance, helpful tips and more. You can also subscribe to receive Communication Standards Updates via email.
 

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Communication Standards Contact Information

If you have any questions or suggestions related to EERE communications standards or various areas of content, please email the following accounts:

Additional Information

There are several other helpful resources that contain policies and best practices for working with communications and the Energy.gov CMS: