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Department of Energy
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Secretary:Chris Wright
Year created:1977
Official website:Energy.gov



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The Department of Energy is a United States executive department established in 1977. The department was formed to address energy challenges using scientific solutions.

Chris Wright is the secretary of energy. Click here to learn more about his confirmation process.

History

The Department of Energy opened on October 1, 1977, after Congress passed the Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977. The department united energy programs and defense programs related to the development of the atomic bomb. The energy crisis of the 1970s caused government officials to form the department to coordinate policy-making and enforcement. During the 1980s the focus changed to researching nuclear power and weapons as the Cold War came to a close. Once the Cold War ended, the department shifted again to non-proliferation agreements and environmental cleanup from weapons testing. In the 2000s, the department developed plans for environmentally friendly energy consumption for the future security of U.S. energy needs.[1]

Mission

The Department of Energy's mission is as follows:

“ The mission of the Energy Department is to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.[2] ”
—Department of Energy[3]

Leadership

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Recent Secretaries of Energy
Secretary of Energy Years in office Nominated by Confirmation vote
Bill Richardson 1998-2001 Bill Clinton 100-0
Spencer Abraham 2001-2005 George W. Bush N/A (voice vote)[4]
Samuel W. Bodman 2005-2009 George W. Bush N/A (voice vote)[5]
Steven Chu 2009-2013 Barack Obama N/A (voice vote)[6]
Ernest Moniz 2009-2017 Barack Obama 97-0
Rick Perry 2017-2019 Donald Trump 62-37
Dan Brouillette 2019-2021 Donald Trump 70-15
David Huizenga (acting) 2021-2021 Joe Biden
Jennifer Granholm 2021-2025 Joe Biden 64-35
Ingrid Kolb (acting) 2025-2025 Donald Trump N/A
Chris Wright 2025-Present Donald Trump 59-38


Note: Votes marked "N/A" represent voice votes or unrecorded votes.

Organization

The following was the Department of Energy's organizational chart as of February 2024.


Recent news

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Energy.gov, "A Brief History of the Department of Energy," accessed October 7, 2013
  2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. ↑ Energy.gov, "Mission," accessed October 4, 2013
  4. ↑ U.S. Senate, "George W. Bush Cabinet Nominations," accessed August 17, 2018
  5. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Bush
  6. ↑ U.S. Senate, "Obama cabinet nominations," accessed August 17, 2018
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