Department of Energy (DOE)

Press Release

Jun 21, 2024

Welch, Peters Lead Colleagues in Calling on Department of Energy to Promote Battery Recycling in U.S. Electric Vehicle Fleet

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.) led 12 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm, urging DOE to take steps to bolster and diversify the nation’s domestic supply of electric vehicle batteries—including by promoting…

Following Welch-led Push, DOE Announces New Water Heater Efficiency Standards to Lower Costs for Families, Accelerate Clean Energy Technology Deployment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, applauded the Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement that the agency has finalized amended water heater efficiency standards to save consumers over $7 billion on…

Welch, Shaheen Lead the Call for Improving Water Heater Efficiency Standards to Lower Utility Costs, Reduce Emissions, and Improve Energy Security

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) led a group of Senate colleagues in calling for the Department of Energy (DOE) to expeditiously finalize proposed water heater efficiency standards, to lower utility bills, improve energy security, and reduce emissions. “Energy…