2. D.O.E. is a Cabinet Department concerned
with the U.S. policies regarding:
Energy
Safety in Handling Nuclear Material
What is D.O.E. ?
3. Nuclear Weapons Program
Nuclear reactor production for Navy
Energy Conservation
Energy Research
Radioactive Waste Disposal
Domestic Energy Production
Additional Responsibilities?
4. The mission of the Energy Department is
to ensure America’s security and
prosperity by addressing its
energy, environmental and nuclear
challenges through transformative science
and technology solutions.
(http://www.doe.gov/mission)
Mission
5. Secretary of Energy Dr. Steven Chu
◦ Dr. Steven Chu is charged with helping
implement President Obama's ambitious
agenda to invest in clean energy, reduce our
dependence on foreign oil, address the global
climate crisis, and create millions of new jobs.
(http://www.doe.gov/leadership)
Secretary
6. Formed: 4 August 1977
Proceeded by Federal Energy
Administration
Date of Establishment
8. Division Funding (in billions)
Management $0.4
Energy and Environment $10.6
Science $4.9
Nuclear Security $10.5
Other $0.6
Total $27
Budget
9. Percent of Budget Spent
1% Defence and International Security
2% 2% 4% Social Security
3% Saftey Net Programs
20% Interest on Debt
7%
Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP
Benefits for Federal Retirees and
Veterans
Transportation Infrastructure
22% 20%
Education
Science and Medical Research
6% 13%
Non-security International
Other
10. The D.O.E. is quite large with
≈16,000 federal employees
≈93,094 contract employees
Number of Employees
20. D.O.E. Regulates and researches new
energy technologies
Is the most important cabinet position
because it fuels the country’s massive
energy needs
Does not count for nearly as much as
organizations like D.O.D.
Majority of information seen in
presentation
What I knew
21. Real progress is being made because this
cabinet position.
Department of Energy also controls
nuclear weapons
What I learned
