DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Department  of  Energy.The  cabinet-level  department  of  the  federal  government  responsible

for advising the President on energy policies, plans, and programs, and for providing leadership in

achieving efficient energy use, diversity in energy sources, and improved environmental quality.•

Headed by the Secretary  of Energy, it oversees a comprehensive  national energy  plan, including

the  research,  development,  and  demonstration  of  energy  technology;  energy  conservation;  the

nuclear-weapons program; and pricing and allocation. — Abbr. DOE. [Blacks Law 8th]