The future of energy offers tremendous promise not only of cleaner and more efficient power generation and distribution, but of delivering more equitable outcomes that benefit all Americans. And if you read the Office of Energy Justice and Equity’s...

Earlier this month, the Office of Energy Justice and Equity (EJE) participated as panelist leads and speakers at the 2024 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, hosted by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), a...

In July, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) delegation of ten people traveled to five destinations in the Gulf South Region to share information about DOE funding opportunities and the recently launched Regional Energy Democracy Initiative (REDI).

We are proud to introduce the 2024 Office of Energy Justice and Equity (EJE) Summer Intern Spotlight Series. Join us as we celebrate our hardworking interns and learn more about each of our interns’ backgrounds and experiences working at EJE!

Today is #NationalInternDay and we are celebrating by recognizing and appreciating contributions that hard-working interns make at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Justice and Equity (EJE). EJE believes in nurturing talent...

Across federal government, agencies are thinking about what effective, inclusive public involvement in federal decision-making can look like. How can agencies best engage with Americans of all walks of life?

The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Pride Month observance event celebrated many members of the LGBTQI+ community working at DOE. The event also served as a reminder that those days when they wouldn’t be welcome are still relatively recent history.

The question is no longer, "Should justice and equity be a part of the energy transition?" Rather, it is, "How can justice and equity be embedded in the energy system? What are the rules of engagement? What are the standards, and who should be at the...

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Justice and Equity (EJE) Director Shalanda Baker's recent trip to Brazil marked a significant milestone in the DOE commitment to advancing a just and equitable energy transition on a global scale.

On May 14, 2024, the Department of Energy (DOE) hosted the EU-U.S. Just Transition Workshop on Energy Poverty. This event brought together stakeholders to address energy poverty and ensure a fair transition to clean energy, highlighting the...