The Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice on December 20, 2024, looking for public feedback on its draft Energy Storage Strategy and Roadmap. However, the DOE decided to withdraw this notice and the comment period extension from January 22, 2025, to make updates that align with new executive orders and directives. They plan to make the updated draft available for public comment in the future through the Federal Register. The withdrawal was approved by Derek Passarelli, Acting Under Secretary for Science and Innovation, and signed by Treena V. Garrett, DOE's Federal Register Liaison Officer.
Simple Explanation
The Department of Energy wanted people to share their thoughts on a plan for storing energy, but they changed their minds and decided to update the plan first. They will ask for people's thoughts again when the new plan is ready.