The Nickel Report

On May 13, 2026, the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (OEDF) issued updated Program Guidance for the Title 17 Energy Financing Program. The Title 17 program, originally conceived in Title 17 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and periodically expanded and refined since, enables DOE acting through OEDF to guarantee third-party loans made in support of a variety of qualifying energy-related projects. The Program Guidance serves as comprehensive, user-friendly information for potential loan guarantee applicants and others seeking to better understand the Title 17 program and the opportunities available thereunder. OEDF’s revisions to the Program Guidance also provide insight into how the Title 17 program has changed as a result of the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the priorities of the Trump Administration.

See a detailed summary of the Program Guidance in this Hunton Insights Legal Update.