DOE blames ‘war on American energy’ for staff cuts

October 16, 2025

The Department of Energy has notified staffers within at least six offices — including those focused on solar, wind and hydrogen — that they may be reassigned, fired or transferred, and accused those divisions of “wasteful spending” and “regulatory overreach” under the Biden administration.

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