National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures
other · US Department of Energy · Published 2024-04-30 · Effective 2024-05-30 · 89 FR 34074
Document
Document number
2024-09186
Federal Register citation
89 FR 34074
CFR reference
10 CFR 1021
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Energy
Publication date
2024-04-30
Effective date
2024-05-30
Energy docket
DOE-HQ-2023-0063
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is revising its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures (regulations) to add a categorical exclusion for certain energy storage systems and revise categorical exclusions for upgrading and rebuilding powerlines and for solar photovoltaic systems, as well as to make conforming changes to related sections of DOE's NEPA regulations. These changes will help ensure that DOE conducts an appropriate and efficient environmental review of proposed projects that normally do not result in significant environmental impacts.