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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Department of Energy

Department of Energy formally stipulated that none of the 284 grants terminated in October 2025 were terminated “based on any programmatic, statutory, cost-reduction or performance-based factor.”

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

Department of Energy and is expected to generate enough energy to power seven million homes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The most notable and explicit confession, though perhaps the least surprising, came from the Department of Energy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero said that all evacuated residents would now be protected by the law, with the UK government meeting the costs of making homes safe.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 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