Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation | Department of Energy
Source: https://www.energy.gov/cmei/office-energy-efficiency-renewable-energy-legacy
Archived: 2026-04-23 17:11
Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation | Department of Energy
Skip to main content
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov
website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A
lock
(
) or
https://
means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
Mission
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE's) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) is advancing America's critical minerals supply chains and accelerating next-generation energy technologies to strengthen our nation’s energy security and power our future. CMEI aims to:
Enable
the American mineral, mining, and extractive industries to return to dominance and ensure a stable U.S. mineral/metal supply chain.
Lead
the world in metals, mining, materials science, magnets, batteries, and innovation through R&D at our National Lab, intergovernmental agencies, and collaboration with private-sector partners.
Drive
growth, efficiency and innovation in U.S.-based manufacturing and the workforce-education programs necessary to meet today and tomorrow’s energy and manufacturing challenges.
Steward
federal resources to reduce the cost of energy for everyday Americans. Enable forums and resources to share energy innovations with industry, governments and everyday Americans.
Develop
the systems and research needed for nationwide standards, certifications and validations for buildings, appliances, manufacturing, and energy efficiency.
Maintain
our position as the global leaders of next generation energy systems, vehicle technologies, fuels, chemicals and other materials needed for energy production on land, sea, air and space.
Pillars
The Office of Critical Minerals, Materials, and Manufacturing
will accelerate mining activities, diversify supply chains for critical minerals and metals, expand battery and magnet research, stimulate innovation in processing and metallurgy, and facilitate the recycling of black mass, battery materials, and other critical minerals.
The Office of Energy Technology
will continue to lead the world in research and development for cutting-edge energy technologies, fuels, chemicals, and hydropower. This office will also drive the commercialization and deployment of technologies that enhance energy networks across the United States and reduce the cost of energy for American ratepayers.
The Office of Innovation, Affordability, and Consumer Choice
will exercise DOE’s appliance standards and building codes authority, with an emphasis on fact-based analysis, process transparency, and consumer choice and affordability. The office also oversees and manages multiple state and community energy and weatherization programs. This office will promote innovation and the adoption of new and beneficial technologies for buildings and industrial applications.
Latest News
DOE's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation Selects Five Organizations to Restart Domestic Primary Gallium Recovery
April 14, 2026
Critical Materials and Minerals
Energy Department Issues Funding Opportunity to Strengthen American Critical Minerals and Materials Supply Chain
April 7, 2026
Critical Materials and Minerals
Funding Opportunities
Energy Department Announces $500 Million to Strengthen Domestic Critical Materials Processing and Manufacturing
March 13, 2026
Energy Department Awardee to Build First American Aluminum Smelter Since 1980
February 10, 2026
View More
Subscribe to CMEI Updates
Sign up to receive CMEI's weekly newsletter.
Executive Leadership
Audrey Robertson
Assistant Secretary of Energy
Michael Helmer
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Keishaa Austin
Associate Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Rachael Overbey
Chief of Staff
Christopher Saldaña
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Critical Minerals, Materials, and Manufacturing
Matthew Grosso
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Technology and Acting Director of the Hydropower Office
Carolyn Snyder
Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Innovation, Affordability and Consumer Choice
Jocelyn Richards
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations (Acting)
See the CMEI Organizational Chart
Focus Areas
Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies
January 23, 2026
Bioenergy Technologies
January 23, 2026
Building Technologies
January 23, 2026
Federal Energy Management Program
March 5, 2026
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies
January 23, 2026
Hydropower and Hydrokinetic
March 5, 2026
Industrial Technologies
January 23, 2026
Manufacturing Deployment
March 5, 2026
State and Community Energy Programs
January 23, 2026
Solar Energy Technologies
January 23, 2026
Transportation Technologies
March 5, 2026
Wind Energy Technologies
January 23, 2026
U.S. Navy photo by Sarah Peterson
Funding Opportunities
CMEI invests in research and development to lower the cost of energy technologies, protect the private sector from financial risk, and strengthen our power system.
Funding is awarded through an open, competitive process hosted primarily on the
Funding Opportunity eXCHANGE.
Contact Us
Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
Office of the Assistant Secretary
Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
Mail Stop CM-1 Department of Energy
Washington, D.C. 20585
E-mail Us
EE.Communications@ee.doe.gov
Follow Us
Skip to main content
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov
website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A
lock
(
) or
https://
means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
Mission
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE's) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) is advancing America's critical minerals supply chains and accelerating next-generation energy technologies to strengthen our nation’s energy security and power our future. CMEI aims to:
Enable
the American mineral, mining, and extractive industries to return to dominance and ensure a stable U.S. mineral/metal supply chain.
Lead
the world in metals, mining, materials science, magnets, batteries, and innovation through R&D at our National Lab, intergovernmental agencies, and collaboration with private-sector partners.
Drive
growth, efficiency and innovation in U.S.-based manufacturing and the workforce-education programs necessary to meet today and tomorrow’s energy and manufacturing challenges.
Steward
federal resources to reduce the cost of energy for everyday Americans. Enable forums and resources to share energy innovations with industry, governments and everyday Americans.
Develop
the systems and research needed for nationwide standards, certifications and validations for buildings, appliances, manufacturing, and energy efficiency.
Maintain
our position as the global leaders of next generation energy systems, vehicle technologies, fuels, chemicals and other materials needed for energy production on land, sea, air and space.
Pillars
The Office of Critical Minerals, Materials, and Manufacturing
will accelerate mining activities, diversify supply chains for critical minerals and metals, expand battery and magnet research, stimulate innovation in processing and metallurgy, and facilitate the recycling of black mass, battery materials, and other critical minerals.
The Office of Energy Technology
will continue to lead the world in research and development for cutting-edge energy technologies, fuels, chemicals, and hydropower. This office will also drive the commercialization and deployment of technologies that enhance energy networks across the United States and reduce the cost of energy for American ratepayers.
The Office of Innovation, Affordability, and Consumer Choice
will exercise DOE’s appliance standards and building codes authority, with an emphasis on fact-based analysis, process transparency, and consumer choice and affordability. The office also oversees and manages multiple state and community energy and weatherization programs. This office will promote innovation and the adoption of new and beneficial technologies for buildings and industrial applications.
Latest News
DOE's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation Selects Five Organizations to Restart Domestic Primary Gallium Recovery
April 14, 2026
Critical Materials and Minerals
Energy Department Issues Funding Opportunity to Strengthen American Critical Minerals and Materials Supply Chain
April 7, 2026
Critical Materials and Minerals
Funding Opportunities
Energy Department Announces $500 Million to Strengthen Domestic Critical Materials Processing and Manufacturing
March 13, 2026
Energy Department Awardee to Build First American Aluminum Smelter Since 1980
February 10, 2026
View More
Subscribe to CMEI Updates
Sign up to receive CMEI's weekly newsletter.
Executive Leadership
Audrey Robertson
Assistant Secretary of Energy
Michael Helmer
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Keishaa Austin
Associate Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Rachael Overbey
Chief of Staff
Christopher Saldaña
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Critical Minerals, Materials, and Manufacturing
Matthew Grosso
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Technology and Acting Director of the Hydropower Office
Carolyn Snyder
Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Innovation, Affordability and Consumer Choice
Jocelyn Richards
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations (Acting)
See the CMEI Organizational Chart
Focus Areas
Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies
January 23, 2026
Bioenergy Technologies
January 23, 2026
Building Technologies
January 23, 2026
Federal Energy Management Program
March 5, 2026
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies
January 23, 2026
Hydropower and Hydrokinetic
March 5, 2026
Industrial Technologies
January 23, 2026
Manufacturing Deployment
March 5, 2026
State and Community Energy Programs
January 23, 2026
Solar Energy Technologies
January 23, 2026
Transportation Technologies
March 5, 2026
Wind Energy Technologies
January 23, 2026
U.S. Navy photo by Sarah Peterson
Funding Opportunities
CMEI invests in research and development to lower the cost of energy technologies, protect the private sector from financial risk, and strengthen our power system.
Funding is awarded through an open, competitive process hosted primarily on the
Funding Opportunity eXCHANGE.
Contact Us
Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
Office of the Assistant Secretary
Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
Mail Stop CM-1 Department of Energy
Washington, D.C. 20585
E-mail Us
EE.Communications@ee.doe.gov
Follow Us