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:
Branding
Requirements and best practices for EERE's brand and for developing branded products, including templates, logos, and review processes.
Websites
Requirements and best practices for developing EERE websites and related content, including accessibility requirements.
Style Guide
EERE's Style Guide covers formatting, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and usage guidelines for all EERE-related content.
Exhibits
Requirements and best practices for exhibiting at events for EERE and its tech offices.
Email Marketing
Requirements and best practices for EERE and tech office emails, including newsletters.
Social Media
Requirements and best practices for using and developing content for social media channels.
Communication Standards Updates
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January 10, 2025
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- DOE Notices and Rules
- Energy Efficiency
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- DOE Notices and Rules
- Building Energy Codes
- Building Energy Codes
- Building Energy Codes
October 3, 2024
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Additional Information
There are several other helpful resources that contain policies and best practices for working with communications and the Energy.gov CMS:
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Wiki containing information, policies, and trainings across a number of DOE-related topics. -
EERE Communication Standards Contact Information
If you have any questions or suggestions related to EERE communications standards, please email the following accounts. Please refer to the U.S. Department of Energy's Public Affairs for any questions beyond the scope of EERE communications standards. Thank you.