Leadership & Organization | Department of Energy
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Leadership & Organization | Department of Energy
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The Department of Energy operates through a strategic structure of specialized offices, national laboratories, and field organizations designed to advance America's energy security and scientific leadership. Under the leadership of Secretary Wright and Deputy Secretary Danly, who oversee policy direction and day-to-day operations respectively, this integrated framework enables the DOE to fulfill its diverse missions from basic research to nuclear security, connecting expertise across disciplines to address the nation's most pressing energy challenges.
Chris Wright
Secretary of Energy
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James Danly
Deputy Secretary of Energy
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Office Hierarchy
The Office of the Secretary directly supports the Secretary of Energy, a member of the President’s Cabinet, in leading the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and carrying out its mission. The Deputy Secretary and the Deputy Secretary’s team are also members of the Office of the Secretary.
The Office of the Under Secretary for Energy deploys energy infrastructure investments to communities around the country. These efforts aim to renew our nation's infrastructure, rebuild domestic manufacturing, create millions of good-paying jobs, and increase American competitiveness.
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The Office of the Under Secretary for Science oversees the Arctic Energy Office, the Office of Critical and Emerging Technologies, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the Office of Fossil Energy, the Office of Nuclear Energy, the Office of Electricity, the Office of Science, and 13 of the 17 DOE National Laboratories.
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NNSA is a semi-autonomous agency within the Department of Energy that protects our nation by designing and delivering a safe, secure, reliable, and effective U.S. nuclear stockpile; forging solutions that enable global security and stability through nonproliferation, counterproliferation, and emergency response; providing nuclear propulsion to power the U.S. Navy; and more.
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The following offices operate independently of the traditional reporting structure due to their specific mission.
Office of the Inspector General
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Leadership
The Department of Energy operates through a strategic structure of specialized offices, national laboratories, and field organizations designed to advance America's energy security and scientific leadership. Under the leadership of Secretary Wright and Deputy Secretary Danly, who oversee policy direction and day-to-day operations respectively, this integrated framework enables the DOE to fulfill its diverse missions from basic research to nuclear security, connecting expertise across disciplines to address the nation's most pressing energy challenges.
Chris Wright
Secretary of Energy
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about
James Danly
Deputy Secretary of Energy
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Office Hierarchy
The Office of the Secretary directly supports the Secretary of Energy, a member of the President’s Cabinet, in leading the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and carrying out its mission. The Deputy Secretary and the Deputy Secretary’s team are also members of the Office of the Secretary.
The Office of the Under Secretary for Energy deploys energy infrastructure investments to communities around the country. These efforts aim to renew our nation's infrastructure, rebuild domestic manufacturing, create millions of good-paying jobs, and increase American competitiveness.
Learn More
The Office of the Under Secretary for Science oversees the Arctic Energy Office, the Office of Critical and Emerging Technologies, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the Office of Fossil Energy, the Office of Nuclear Energy, the Office of Electricity, the Office of Science, and 13 of the 17 DOE National Laboratories.
Learn More
NNSA is a semi-autonomous agency within the Department of Energy that protects our nation by designing and delivering a safe, secure, reliable, and effective U.S. nuclear stockpile; forging solutions that enable global security and stability through nonproliferation, counterproliferation, and emergency response; providing nuclear propulsion to power the U.S. Navy; and more.
Learn More
The following offices operate independently of the traditional reporting structure due to their specific mission.
Office of the Inspector General
Office of the Ombudsman
Search Offices
Coming Soon!