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==Parent organization==
==Parent organization==


The Office of the Deputy Secretary is part of the **U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)**, directly under the Secretary of Energy<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/ |title=U.S. Department of Energy |publisher=DOE |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>.
The Office of the Deputy Secretary is part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), directly under the Secretary of Energy<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/ |title=U.S. Department of Energy |publisher=DOE |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>.


==Legislation==
==Legislation==


The position of Deputy Secretary and thus the office was established under the **Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977**, which structured the DOE<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-91/pdf/STATUTE-91-Pg565.pdf |title=Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977 |publisher=U.S. Government Publishing Office |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>.
The position of Deputy Secretary and thus the office was established under the Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, which structured the DOE<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-91/pdf/STATUTE-91-Pg565.pdf |title=Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977 |publisher=U.S. Government Publishing Office |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>.


==Partners==
==Partners==


- Various DOE offices and programs for coordination and oversight.
* Various DOE offices and programs for coordination and oversight.
- Other federal agencies for inter-agency initiatives.
* Other federal agencies for inter-agency initiatives.
- Congressional committees for legislative engagement.
* Congressional committees for legislative engagement.


==Number of employees==
==Number of employees==
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===Leader===
===Leader===


The office is led by the **Deputy Secretary of Energy**.
The office is led by the Deputy Secretary of Energy.


===Divisions===
===Divisions===


- **Policy Development** for shaping departmental strategies.
* Policy Development for shaping departmental strategies.
- **Operations Management** for overseeing departmental activities.
* Operations Management for overseeing departmental activities.
- **Strategic Initiatives** for driving key departmental priorities.
* Strategic Initiatives for driving key departmental priorities.


==List of programs==
==List of programs==


- **Advanced Energy Technology Development** for innovation in energy solutions.
* Advanced Energy Technology Development for innovation in energy solutions.
- **Environmental Management** for cleanup of legacy sites.
* Environmental Management for cleanup of legacy sites.
- **National Security** for nuclear stewardship and nonproliferation efforts.
* National Security for nuclear stewardship and nonproliferation efforts.


==Last total enacted budget==
==Last total enacted budget==
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==History==
==History==


The Office of the Deputy Secretary was established with the creation of the DOE in 1977 to assist in managing the department's diverse and critical responsibilities. Over time, the roles and influence of the Deputy Secretary have evolved, particularly with the expansion of DOE's focus on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and combating climate change<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Deputy_Secretary_of_Energy |title=United States Deputy Secretary of Energy - Wikipedia |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>.
The Office of the Deputy Secretary was established with the creation of the DOE in 1977 to assist in managing the department's diverse and critical responsibilities. Over time, the roles and influence of the Deputy Secretary have evolved, particularly with the expansion of DOE's focus on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and combating climate change<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Deputy_Secretary_of_Energy |title=United States Deputy Secretary of Energy * Wikipedia |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>.


==External links==
==External links==