The cost to heat your home this winter is expected to increase, study finds

Americans will pay 7.6% more to heat their homes this winter, study finds.

• Sep 23, 2025

Trump administration faces lawsuit over "secret report" on climate change

Environmental groups and independent scientists are criticizing a report assembled by a small team of well-known climate skeptics selected by Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

• Aug 15, 2025

Michigan challenges federal order to keep power plant open

Environmental groups and Michigan's attorney general have filed separate challenges against a federal order that is keeping a coal-fired power plant open this summer.

• Jun 19, 2025

Palisades Nuclear Plant owner says restart efforts on schedule

New fuel is expected to be delivered this summer to Palisades Nuclear Power Plant as the restart efforts continue.

• Apr 23, 2025

DOE announces conditional $544M loan for production of silicon carbide wafers at Michigan plant

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a conditional $544 million loan that would allow a Michigan semiconductor manufacturing plant to expand to make parts that can bring faster charging times for electric vehicles.

• Feb 22, 2024

Federal rule takes effect banning many incandescent light bulbs

New federal rule prohibiting the production and sale of some incandescent light bulbs could speed adoption of LED lights.

• Aug 1, 2023

Energy Department report on COVID's origins rekindles ongoing debate

A new classified report concluded with "low confidence" that it is plausible the COVID-19 pandemic originated from a laboratory leak in Wuhan, China.

• Feb 27, 2023