The Energy Department delays removing its old financial assistance rules

The Energy Department is delaying the removal of its outdated financial assistance rules. This means the old rules will stay in place longer than planned.

The Energy Department tried to get rid of old rules for giving out money, but it hit a snag. This delay means that anyone applying for financial help from the department will still have to follow rules that the department itself calls "outdated." It keeps the old system in place for a while longer.