Senate Hearing on 2018 Department of Energy Budget
January 1, 2017
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The Frame
The committee is deciding how to allocate federal funding for energy research, nuclear security, and environmental management, which directly impacts the operational budgets of national laboratories and the future of energy-related technology programs.
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Department of Energy
The department's operational budget and program priorities are subject to the outcome of these appropriations hearings.
National Laboratories
These facilities face potential funding reductions through the proposed cuts to the Office of Science.
ARPA-E
The agency is proposed for termination in the 2018 budget request.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The proposed FY 2018 budget for the Department of Energy is approximately $28 billion.
- The proposed budget is $2.9 billion lower than the FY 2017 enacted budget.
- The administration proposes terminating ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy).
- The budget proposes reducing the Office of Science funding by over $919 million.
- The budget proposes reducing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy funding by $1.45 billion.
- The budget proposes reducing nuclear energy funding by $310 million.
- The budget proposes reducing the Office of Electricity funding by $110 million.
- The budget proposes a $1 billion increase for modernizing the nuclear weapons stockpile.
- The subcommittee is operating under Budget Control Act spending caps.
- Non-defense spending in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill may face a 2% reduction.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the total budget requested for the Department of Energy in 2018?
Does the proposed budget increase or decrease funding compared to 2017?
What major programs are facing potential funding cuts?
Why It Matters
The committee is deciding how to allocate federal funding for energy research, nuclear security, and environmental management, which directly impacts the operational budgets of national laboratories and the future of energy-related technology programs.
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Shift from Research to Defense
The budget proposal reflects a clear prioritization of nuclear weapons modernization over energy research and development programs.
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