Department of Energy
Cabinet's Purpose
The mission the energy department to ensure America's security and prosperity by addressing it's energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science, and technology solutions.
Energy: secure U.S. leadership in clean energy.
Science and Innovation: Maintain efforts in science and engineering.
Nuclear Safety and Security: Enhance nuclear security through defense, nonproliferation, and environmental efforts.
Management and Operational Excellence: Establish an operational and adaptable frame work to maximize mission success.
Leader
Secretary Ernest Moniz
Agencies
Office of Nuclear Energy
Develop technologies to improve the reliability and sustain the safety of current reactors.
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Accelerates development and facilitates deployment of energy efficiency and reusable energy.
Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence
Responsible for all intelligence and counterintelligence through the Department of Energy.
Office of Science
Sponsor projects and research to improve U.S. energy.
Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
Provides leadership to ensure the nation's energy delivery system is secure, resilient, and reliable.
Year Founded
1977
Current Issues
Solar Energy
Interactive Educational Material
Nuclear Waste, Storage, and Disposal