Government funding
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DOE turns to defense funds to squeeze more from power grid
The department is tapping into Defense Production Act funding as a Biden-era infrastructure grant runs dry.
Catherine BoudreauOct 20, 2026 -
Exclusive: Even ‘retained’ DOE projects are still waiting for funding
One year on from the mass termination of energy awards, the path forward for most Biden-era projects remains murky.
Maeve AllsupOct 2, 2026 -
In JD Vance’s hometown, this OCED project is turning back to coal
The vice president today is traveling to a factory that once got IRA funding for what would have been a landmark green steel overhaul.
Maeve AllsupAug 21, 2026 -
The new legal landscape for canceled DOE awards
Projects have a clearer path to reinstatement, but most awardees remain in limbo.
Maeve AllsupJul 30, 2026 -
DOE’s blue-state purge hit a transmission project promising cost savings
The project had bipartisan backing and targeted $200 million in savings. But California votes blue, so DOE killed it anyway.
Nick ZenkinJul 29, 2026 -
How an OMB rule could reshape federal energy funding
A proposed change to federal grant rules would codify many of the changes already made at the Department of Energy in Trump’s second term.
Maeve AllsupJul 15, 2026 -
DOE closes $3.26 billion transmission loan to AEP Texas
The loan will fund 2,800 miles of transmission infrastructure as the utility races to meet load growth.
Catherine BoudreauJul 8, 2026 -
DOE is dedicating $17.5 billion in loans to the nuclear supply chain
The low-interest loans are aimed at supporting the Trump’s administration's push to build 10 large nuclear plants by 2030.
Catherine BoudreauJun 23, 2026
