[ARCHIVED] Office of Energy Justice and Equity

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy is one of courage and the determination to pursue equality, opportunity, and justice for all. We honor his memory by keeping his mission and work alive.

Happy New Year to all ?? It’s time to plug in to 2025.

In 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy made the single LARGEST investment in industrial decarbonization in American history. Here are our top funding announcements under the Biden-Harris Administration to support industrial innovation ↓ ??$6 Billion to Transform America’s Industrial Sector - 33 projects across 20 states will focus on the highest emitting industries where decarbonization technologies will have the greatest impact, including aluminum, cement and concrete, chemicals and refining, steel, and more. - Nearly 80% of the projects are located in a disadvantaged community, as defined by President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, offering a significant opportunity to invest in good jobs and clean air in communities that have experienced years of divestment. ?? $518 Million for Commercial Large-Scale Carbon Storage Infrastructure - 23 projects across 19 states that will help reduce CO2 emissions from industrial operations, power plants, and legacy emissions in the atmosphere. The funding will hep ensure that carbon storage projects are designed, built, and operated safely and responsibly across all phases of development. ?? $850 Million to Reduce Methane Pollution from the Oil & Gas Sector - Along with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) we announced approximately $850M to help small oil and gas operators, Tribes, and other entities across the country to reduce, monitor, measure, and quantify methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. These aren’t just dollars out the door. Each investment has laid the groundwork for America’s clean energy future and to tangibly cut greenhouse gas emissions. https://lnkd.in/e82dUhAH

?? When we prioritize communities, great things happen! ? ? The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s #EJE is committed to providing underserved, low-income communities and families with the ability to take part in America’s energy system. What community-led clean energy initiative inspires you? ???? #2024 #YearinReview

Happy holidays to all ? As we all wrap up 2024, may your days be filled with warmth, happiness, and good energy.

Join us as we celebrate the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s #EJE accomplishments in 2024! This year, we introduced the Regional Energy Democracy Initiative to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of DOE funding; launched a program connecting university faculty with our #NatLabs; implemented policies to ensure that the DOE workforce resembles the American population; and hosted our third annual Justice Week event! Learn more about our impact.?#YearInReview #2024

Today, we’re pleased to announce a partnership with Google to make it easier for consumers to find skilled contractors for home energy upgrades. From now on, a green Energy Skilled? identifier will be present on Google Search and Google Maps results to indicate skilled, knowledgeable contractors recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy. Full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gbCRGAWz

COVID-19. When you think of how scientists tackled the pandemic, you’ll likely think about the vaccines. But we’re here to take you a step beyond that. From diving into lung biomechanics for ventilators ?? to ensuring quality at-home test kits??, hear how our DOE National Labs came together in unprecedented circumstances. ?? Listen to our newest podcast episode, “The Next Generation Science of Pandemics”: https://lnkd.in/gWnpi6Np

From California to Arkansas to Puerto Rico, and everywhere in between, communities are rallying together to promote clean energy access, workforce development, sustainable manufacturing, and so much more! Congratulations to the 19 winning teams of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Community Energy Innovation Prize, who have collectively won more than $2M in the prize’s final IMPACT Phase for their manufacturing and clean energy projects. Learn more about the winning teams here: ????

December 20 is the deadline to apply for the Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership. The Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership (C-MAP) extends technical support and funding to communities seeking to build a microgrid or optimize their existing microgrid systems. The partnership brings together organizations that are working to understand, improve, and implement advanced microgrid technology in historically underserved and Indigenous communities in remote areas, facilitating a new forum for innovation and collaboration. With the right design, microgrids can increase energy resilience and reliability, support critical infrastructure, and reduce economic burdens. Remote communities are well-positioned to demonstrate innovative microgrids and generate renewable energy locally as a means to stabilize costs and reduce dependency on imported fuels. https://lnkd.in/endMPqKc