March 18, 2024
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Regional Initiative to Strengthen Community Benefits in the Gulf South
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the creation of the Regional Energy Democracy Initiative (REDI), to be piloted in the U.S. Gulf South, as President Biden’s Investing in America agenda deploys transformative investments throughout...
February 14, 2024
DOE Announces Second Annual Equity Action Plan
Roadmap Shows Substantial Progress in Transforming Marginalized Communities
October 31, 2023
DOE’s Office of Economic Impact and Diversity Changes Its Name to Office of Energy Justice and Equity
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proud to announce a significant milestone in its journey toward achieving a just and equitable energy economy. Effective immediately, DOE’s Office of Economic Impact and Diversity is changing its name to...
October 19, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Opens Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program for Clean Energy Projects Benefitting Underserved Communities
As Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, Organizations Serving Low-Income and Tribal Communities Can Now Apply to Receive a Historic Tax Credit Boost for Solar and Wind Projects That Provide Local Benefits
October 17, 2023
DOE Awards Nearly $1 Million to Strengthen Community Energy Resilience for Puerto Rico
Funding Supports Community-led Development of Renewable Energy Systems Promoting Energy Resilience in Vulnerable Communities
October 17, 2023
EL DEPARTAMENTO DE ENERGÍA DE EE. UU. OTORGA CASI $1 MILLÓN PARA FORTALECER LA RESILENCIA ENERGÉTICA COMUNITARIA DE PUERTO RICO
WASHINGTON, D.C. - La Oficina de Impacto Económico y Diversidad (ED) del Departamento de Energía de los EE. UU. (DOE por sus siglas en inglés), anunció hoy un acuerdo de cooperación por un total de $992,000 dólares con...
August 11, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Up To $1.2 Billion For Nation’s First Direct Air Capture Demonstrations in Texas and Louisiana
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Will Fund Projects to Kickstart Critical New Industry, Remove Historic Climate-Harming Carbon Emissions Out of the Air, and Create 4,800 Good-Paying Jobs
May 17, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $251 Million to Expand Infrastructure to Support CO2 Transport and Storage
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports Projects Across Seven States That Will Slash CO2 Emissions, Build High-Quality Jobs, and Deliver Cleaner Air
February 23, 2023
DOE Awards $6.3 Million to Black Owners of Solar Services (BOSS) to Advance Equity in Clean Energy Business and Workforce Development
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) today awarded a grant totaling approximately $6.3 million to Black Owners of Solar Services (BOSS). The cooperative agreement establishes a regional...
February 13, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic Investments to Support America’s Energy and Industrial Communities
The President’s Actions Will Spur American-Made Clean Energy Investments in Low-Income and Underserved Communities, Bolster Domestic Supply Chains, Help Reshore American Jobs