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Federal Register rules, proposed rules, and notices from Department of Energy (DOE) and its acquisition components — sorted newest first. DOE's mix of management-and-operating (M&O) contracts at the national labs and traditional acquisition makes its rule changes and protest decisions outsized — a single sustained protest against an M&O selection can reshape billions in incumbency.

Final Rule

Rescinding New Construction Requirements Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is further extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Rescinding Construction Requirements Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities," published on May 16, 2025.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY · Published Jul 1, 2026

Final Rule

Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (General Provisions)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is further extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (General Provisions)," published on May 16, 2025.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY · Published Jul 1, 2026

Final Rule

Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is further extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance," published on May 16, 2025.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY · Published Jul 1, 2026

Proposed Rule

Revisions to Financial Forms Reporting and Filing Requirements

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) invites comments on its proposal to amend certain annual and quarterly financial forms, which the Commission requires jurisdictional public utilities, licensees, centralized service companies, and natural gas and oil pipeline companies to file. Additionally, the Commission proposes to amend its current regulations governing certain FERC financial forms. The Commission proposes to update FERC Annual Report Form Nos. 1, 1-F, 2, 2-A, 6, and 60 a

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY · Published Jun 24, 2026

Final Rule

Application for Authorization To Transmit Electric Energy to a Foreign Country

The Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is publishing this document to finalize the proposed rule and respond to comments received on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) entitled, "Application for Authorization to Transmit Electric Energy to a Foreign Country," published on May 16, 2025. This final rule will simplify the application process for authorizations to transmit electric energy to a foreign country, as required by the Federal Power Act (FPA).

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY · Published Jun 22, 2026

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