Department of Energy

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

Department of Energy

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.

Example Sentences

She has filed more challenges to energy projects — 15 in all, including lawsuits — than anyone in the state, according to Oregon’s Department of Energy.

From Salon

Hundreds of grants — from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health and Department of Energy — are on hold at UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times

The president and Department of Energy in recent months have championed fossil fuel production and slashed funding and incentives for renewable energy projects.

From Los Angeles Times

A Department of Energy spokesperson also verified the cuts but did not elaborate outside of pointing to the department’s letter to UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times

Already this year, the Department of Energy has canceled billions of dollars in funding for clean energy projects, and is considering slashing $1.2 billion for a major hydrogen hub in California awarded by President Biden.

From Los Angeles Times