The Energy Department finally cleans up its old paperwork

The Energy Department is getting rid of old rules for grant programs that no longer exist. This means the department's rulebook is now simpler, with no real-world impact on current programs or funding.

Governments accumulate rules over decades, even for programs that stopped running long ago. This small change is an example of an agency cleaning up its books, removing regulations that have been irrelevant for nearly 30 years. It does not change any current funding or operations.