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Department of Energy
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At a glance
Type
Cabinet departments
Removal of leadership
Removable at will
Appointed by
Secretary appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate
Structure
Cabinet department · led by the Secretary of Energy
Term
No fixed term
Funding
Annual appropriations
Independence
Direct presidential control
What it does
The Department of Energy directs U.S. policy on energy production, conservation, and research, and it maintains and secures the country's nuclear weapons stockpile through the National Nuclear Security Administration. It also runs the national laboratory system, funds physical-science research, and oversees the cleanup of Cold War-era nuclear sites.
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Where it sits
How it fits
Created by Congress under the Department of Energy Organization Act (Pub. L. No. 95-91, 91 Stat. 565; 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. (establishment at 42 U.S.C. 7131)), it acts within the authority that statute grants. Its actions are subject to judicial review and to congressional oversight and funding.
Recent actions
Appalachian Power Company; Notice of Application for Amendment Filing Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Great Bay Hydro Corporation, Great Bay Hydro LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.; Notice of Request for Extension of Time
Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization and Establishing Intervention and Protest Deadline
Eagle Creek Hydro Power, LLC; Eagle Creek Land Resources, LLC; Eagle Creek Water Resources, LLC; Notice of Application for Temporary Variance Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Combined Notice of Filings #2
Combined Notice of Filings
Combined Notice of Filings #1