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Department of Energy

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Washington, United States

The Department of Energy (DOE) is a cabinet-level department in the U.S. federal government responsible for nuclear policy, energy production, and promoting scientific innovation in energy technologies. It oversees the nation's energy supply and works to ensure America's security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.

CCI Score

CCI Score: Department of Energy

-54.98

0.03%

Latest Event

DOE Involved in Suspension of Princeton Research Grants

The Department of Energy was among the government agencies that notified Princeton University of the suspension of several federal research grants, as part of the Trump administration’s broader funding cuts targeting academic institutions.

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Department of Energy is currently rated as a Quisling.

-44 to -59 CCI Score
These companies are fully aligned with authoritarian regimes. They not only support but also enforce oppressive policies, playing a significant role in the regime’s operational apparatus and contributing directly to its consolidation of power.

Latest Events

  • DOE Involved in Suspension of Princeton Research Grants Logo
    APR
    01
    2025

    The Department of Energy was among the government agencies that notified Princeton University of the suspension of several federal research grants, as part of the Trump administration’s broader funding cuts targeting academic institutions.

  • DOE Draft Hit List Sparks Bipartisan Legislative Backlash Logo
    MAR
    29
    2025

    The Department of Energy is considering canceling several energy projects as part of a politically charged review aimed at aligning with Trump administration priorities. This move, which appears to selectively target projects in Democrat-led areas, has drawn bipartisan criticism and is seen by many as undermining critical clean energy investments.

  • -70

    Executive Political Engagement

    April 2

    The DOE's draft hit list, seemingly driven by partisan motives aligned with Trump administration priorities, risks penalizing clean energy initiatives in Democratic regions while favoring politically aligned areas. Such executive political engagement undermines equitable investment in sustainable technologies and labor-friendly energy projects, reflecting an authoritarian inclination that is harmful to broader social and environmental justice.

    Lawmakers and industry groups blast away at DOE project kill list

  • DOE Restructuring Favors Fossil Fuel Interests Logo
    MAR
    06
    2025

    Following Trump’s Project 2025 playbook, the Department of Energy is restructuring to deprioritize renewable energy initiatives and regulatory oversight. The move includes eliminating offices focused on renewable energy, expanding offshore and onshore fossil fuel exploration, and appointing officials sympathetic to such policies, reflecting a shift towards deregulation and energy independence aligned with authoritarian priorities.

  • -60

    Executive Political Engagement

    April 2

    The restructuring involves executive political engagement through the appointment of leaders such as Chris Wright, a known fossil fuel advocate. This shift aligns the DOE with an authoritarian energy agenda that undermines regulatory oversight for renewable energy initiatives.

    Project 2025 in Action: Trump’s Plan to Reshape U.S. Energy Policy

  • -50

    Regulatory Capture

    April 2

    The DOE is restructuring in a manner that reduces its regulatory function by eliminating offices like the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, effectively paving the way for increased fossil fuel production and regulatory capture. This undermines environmental protections and facilitates the interests of authoritarian-aligned fossil fuel policies.

    Project 2025 in Action: Trump’s Plan to Reshape U.S. Energy Policy

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