S3-DEL-FM1-2022, Redelegation to the Director, Office of Federal Energy Management Programs

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY REDELEGATION ORDER NO. S3-DEL-FM1-2022 TO THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS 1. REDELEGATION. Under the authority vested in me as Under Secretary (for Infrastructure) and pursuant to section 642 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (Public Law 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7252), I delegate to the Director, Office of Federal Energy Management Programs authority to take the following actions: 1.1 Under section 643 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7253), establish, alter, consolidate, or discontinue such second tier or below organizational units or components within the Director, Office of Federal Energy Management Programs’ assigned programs and organizational elements as the Director, Office of Federal Energy Management Programs may deem to be necessary or appropriate. A. In exercising this authority, or as redelegated pursuant thereto, the Director, Office of Federal Energy Management Programs will be limited by approved budgets, staffing level allocations, and Senior Executive Service and other executive resource position allocations. Organizational changes shall not be announced or implemented until appropriate union coordination and other prerelease clearances have been obtained. B. This authority does not include approval of additions, deletions, or transfers of mission and functions of or between Departmental Headquarters or Field Elements, which authority is reserved to the Secretary. C. The authority to alter or consolidate second tier or below organizational elements may be redelegated, in whole or in part consistent with the terms of the Department of Energy Organization Act, to an official or officials one level below the Head of the Departmental Element. D. The authority to establish or discontinue organizational elements at the second tier or below may not be redelegated. 1.2 Under the National Energy Conservation and Policy Act (NECPA) Public Law 95- 619, as amended: A. Exercise the authorities of the Secretary of Energy in Title V, Part 3 of NECPA (42 U.S.C. sections 8251-8261) except the authority to report annually to Congress as required by section 548(b) of NECPA. 2 B. Exercise authorities of the Secretary of Energy in Title VIII of NECPA (42U.S.C. sections 8287-8287c). 1.3 With the concurrence and assistance of the General Counsel, request that GSA authorize the Secretary of Energy to intervene in utility rate proceedings before any Federal or State regulatory bodies to represent the consumer interests of executive agencies of the Federal Government. 1.4 Participate in any proceeding before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, pursuant to the provisions of section 405 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7175), or in any proceeding before any Federal or State agency or commission, whenever such participation is related to the exercise of authority delegated to the Director, Office of Federal Energy Management Programs. The exercise of this authority is subject to the concurrence of the General Counsel. 2. RESCISSION. None. 3. LIMITATION. 3.1 In exercising the authority delegated in this Order, a delegate shall be governed by the rules and regulations of the Department of Energy and the policies and procedures prescribed by the Secretary or delegate(s). 3.2 Nothing in this Order precludes the Secretary or the Under Secretary (for Infrastructure) from exercising any of the authority delegated by this Order.

3.3 Nothing in this Order shall be construed as to supersede or otherwise interfere with the authorities provided to the Administrator for Nuclear Security by law or by delegation. Furthermore, nothing herein constitutes authority to exercise authority, direction, or control of an employee of the National Nuclear Security Administration or its contractors. 3.4 Any amendments to this Order shall be made in consultation with the Department of Energy General Counsel. 4. AUTHORITY TO REDELEGATE. 4.1 Except as expressly prohibited by law, regulation, or this Order, the Director, Office of Federal Energy Management Programs may delegate this authority further, in whole or in part. 4.2 Copies of redelegations and any subsequent redelegations shall be provided to the Office of Management, which manages the Secretarial Delegations of Authority system. 3 5. DURATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. 5.1 All actions pursuant to any authority delegated prior to this Order or pursuant to any authority delegated by this Order taken prior to and in effect on the date of this Order are ratified and remain in force as if taken under this Order, unless or until rescinded, amended or superseded. 5.2 This Order is effective 06/13/22. ____________________ Jennifer M. Granholm Secretary of Energy, for the Under Secretary (for Infrastructure)