DOE proposes to add a categorical exclusion for certain energy storage systems, revise categorical exclusions for upgrading and rebuilding transmission lines and for solar photovoltaic systems, and make conforming changes to DOE's NEPA regulations.
Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
November 15, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Energy proposes to add a categorical exclusion for certain energy storage systems, revise categorical exclusions for upgrading and rebuilding transmission lines and for solar photovoltaic systems, and make conforming changes to related sections of DOE’s regulations regarding implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
For more information, see DOE NEPA Categorical Exclusion Rulemaking (2024).