Department of Energy

American  

noun

1. the department of the U.S. federal government that sets forth and maintains the national energy policy, including energy conservation, environmental protection, etc. DOE

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Department of Energy Cultural  

1. A department of the federal executive branch responsible for developing policies for effective use of the nation's energy resources. The Department of Energy is involved in energy conservation, regulating oil pipelines, and encouraging research on new sources of energy.

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Example Sentences

The Department of Energy awarded nearly $1 billion to one of Centrus’ subsidiaries in January to build out U.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The Department of Energy will grant a further $200m to build new coal plants in Alaska and West Virginia, the first new plants in the US since 2013.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The research was supported by the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

That assistance arrived on March 13 from the Department of Energy, which invoked the Cold War-era Defense Production Act in ordering oil production from Sable’s offshore platforms and its pipelines to resume immediately.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Flying covertly for the Department of Energy, the plane carried some of the most technologically advanced infrared cameras.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone