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February 4, 2026

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

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DOE, FERC Outline Plans for Possible Government Shutdown
FERC and DOE have plans in place they might have to use this weekend in the event Congress fails to fund the federal government, forcing its closure.
WeaveGrid
As EV Penetration Rises, Utilities Turn to Smart Charging Strategies
A pilot program using smart EV charge management to smooth distribution loads and improve demand response has been so successful one utility is adopting the program permanently.
DOE
Feds Release Road Map for Offshore Transmission Grid
Federal regulators issued a suggested road map for building out the transmission network needed for the thousands of wind turbines envisioned off the Northeast coast. 
DOE
DOE Reports Examine Difficult Job of Industrial Decarbonization

The agency's three “Pathways to Commercial Liftoff” reports focus on the challenges of industrial decarbonization.

South Fork Wind
Northeast Governors Ask Feds to Assist OSW Industry
Governors of states that have procured all the offshore wind power contracted to date in U.S. waters are asking the federal government to help the struggling industry regain its momentum. 
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More Federal Outreach Needed to Support Clean Energy Development on Tribal Land
The challenge of unlocking the renewable energy development of tribal lands goes beyond financing, and requires respect, patience and innovation.
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Efficiency and Reliability are Debated at House Energy Hearing
A House hearing looking into Republican bills aimed at curbing DOE's efficiency regulations  displayed the partisan split on reliability and energy efficiency.
DOE
DOE Report Lays out Commercialization Path for VPPs
The Department of Energy released a report outlining how to bring more virtual power plants online, which can be a money-saving way of helping to balance the grid and maintain resource adequacy.
Eos Energy Enterprises
LPO Makes $398 Million Conditional Loan to Long-duration Storage Company
Eos Energy Enterprises prides itself on procuring most of its raw materials within a day’s drive of its plants in Turtle Creek, Pa.
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DOE Puts Up $15.5 Billion to Retool Factories for EVs
DOE announced $15.5 billion from several sources that will help American manufacturers retool for EVs, preserving well-paying jobs in the process.

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