Department of Energy

The Senate should reject the use of budget reconciliation to enact major changes to energy policies.

ACUS recommends inviting public participation in rulemaking even when agencies forgo notice and comment.

GAO finds that the Energy Department needs to do more to address cybersecurity risks.

Even during budget crises, federal law empowers agencies to use appropriations to defend civil cases.

Independent agencies should take steps to conduct more thorough economic analysis when writing regulations.

State and local regulators will face challenges in trying to pick up the slack after a federal withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.

Legal scholar argues for greater reliance on entrepreneurial strategies in regulation.

Scholar examines how agencies operate independently of courts through rulemaking and legislative drafting.

Recent University of Pennsylvania event explores issues raised by the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Federal regulators may require electric cars to make more noise.

Economist argues that energy-efficiency regulations are riddled with problems and espouses their elimination.

Recent PPR seminar examines effects on air quality and fuel prices from waiving environmental regulations.