# National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures
> **US Department of Energy** · Final rule. · Published 2024-04-30 · Effective 2024-05-30 · 89 FR 34074
## Document
- **Document number:** 2024-09186
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Energy
- **Federal Register citation:** 89 FR 34074
- **CFR reference:** 10 CFR 1021
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/30/2024-09186/national-environmental-policy-act-implementing-procedures)
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