OMB proposes rule to reshape federal energy funding rules

A proposed Office of Management and Budget regulation would codify changes already implemented at the Department of Energy during Trump's second term.

First covered Jul 15, 2026 · 1:17 PM PT · 1 article

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Coverage

5h Latitude Media How an OMB rule could reshape federal energy funding — A proposed change to federal grant rules would codify many of the changes already made at the Department of Energy in Trump’s second term.

Primary sources

appropriations.senate.gov 260706 Letter To Omb Re Grants Rule Impact On Energy Programs (appropriations.senate.gov)

federalregister.gov Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

More coverage from around the web

forbes.com July 13 Is Deadline To Comment On New Trump OMB Rule That Shifts Power

forbes.com The New Trump OMB Rule: Organizations And The Public Raise Concerns

portal.ct.gov Trump Administration for Illegally Terminating Funding for Energy and Infrastructure Programs

whitehouse.senate.gov Whitehouse & Reed Strongly Oppose Trump-OMB’s Plan to Politicize Federal Grantmaking - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

eenews.net Trump targets science in OMB’s grants revamp - E&E News by POLITICO

Appeared in: 2026-07-15 (#8) · 2026-07-16 (#9)

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