Energy News https://www.energy.gov/listings/energy-news Energy News en United States to Release 172 Million Barrels of Oil From the Strategic Petroleum Reserve https://www.energy.gov/articles/united-states-release-172-million-barrels-oil-strategic-petroleum-reserve U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright released the following statement regarding the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) Energy.gov https://www.energy.gov/articles/united-states-release-172-million-barrels-oil-strategic-petroleum-reserve Energy Department Approves Export Expansion at Corpus Christi LNG https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-approves-export-expansion-corpus-christi-lng U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today signed an export authorization for a 12% expansion in exports at Cheniere Energy’s Corpus Christi liquefied natural gas (LNG) Terminal.   Energy.gov https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-approves-export-expansion-corpus-christi-lng U.S. Department of Energy Brings Together Vertical Gas Corridor Countries to Strengthen Energy Coordination https://www.energy.gov/articles/us-department-energy-brings-together-vertical-gas-corridor-countries-strengthen-energy The 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 https://www.energy.gov/articles/us-department-energy-brings-together-vertical-gas-corridor-countries-strengthen-energy Energy Department Announces $171.5 Million To Expand U.S. Geothermal Energy https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-announces-1715-million-expand-us-geothermal-energy The 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 https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-announces-1715-million-expand-us-geothermal-energy Energy Department Announces Largest Loan in Department History, Delivering Over $7 Billion in Electricity Cost Savings for Georgia and Alabama Customers https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-announces-largest-loan-department-history-delivering-over-7-billion U.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 https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-announces-largest-loan-department-history-delivering-over-7-billion Energy Secretary Keeps Critical Generation Online in Mid-Atlantic https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-secretary-keeps-critical-generation-online-mid-atlantic U.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 https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-secretary-keeps-critical-generation-online-mid-atlantic Energy Secretary Prevents Closure of Coal Plant That Provided Essential Power During Winter Storm https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-secretary-prevents-closure-coal-plant-provided-essential-power-during-winter-storm Emergency order keeps critical coal generation online and addresses critical grid reliability issues facing the Midwestern region of the United States. Energy.gov https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-secretary-prevents-closure-coal-plant-provided-essential-power-during-winter-storm Energy Department Announces 26 Genesis Mission Science and Technology Challenges to Accelerate AI-Enabled American Innovation and Leadership https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-announces-26-genesis-mission-science-and-technology-challenges The U.S. Department of Energy today announced 26 science and technology challenges of national importance to advance the Genesis Mission and accelerate innovation and discovery through artificial intelligence (AI). Energy.gov https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-announces-26-genesis-mission-science-and-technology-challenges Secretary Wright Delivers Remarks Alongside Interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez https://www.energy.gov/articles/secretary-wright-delivers-remarks-alongside-interim-venezuelan-president-delcy-rodriguez U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright delivered remarks today alongside Interim President Delcy Rodriguez after meetings at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas. Energy.gov https://www.energy.gov/articles/secretary-wright-delivers-remarks-alongside-interim-venezuelan-president-delcy-rodriguez Energy Department Announces $175 Million to Modernize Coal Plants, Keeping Affordable Reliable Power Online for Americans https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-announces-175-million-modernize-coal-plants-keeping-affordable-reliable The 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 https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-announces-175-million-modernize-coal-plants-keeping-affordable-reliable