The Energy Department delayed removing rules against discrimination in its programs

The US Department of Energy is delaying the effective date for a rule that would remove anti-discrimination protections from its federally funded programs. This means the existing rules, which require non-discrimination, will remain in place for longer than planned.

This document is a small procedural delay, but it signals a larger ongoing fight over how federal agencies define and enforce non-discrimination. The previous administration tried to roll back these rules across several agencies. This delay means the current administration is slowing down or reversing that effort at the Energy Department.