Dive Brief:
- The Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Information Administration (EIA) is now closed for the duration of the U.S. government shutdown. Its website will not be updated and new data reports will not be released.
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) furloughed 3,600 workers on Thursday, about 90% of its staff.
- The NRC will keep 300 "essential" personnel to maintain safety and security.
Dive Insight:
The DOE and FERC have remained relatively unaffected by the shutdown thus far, but that can't last much longer as the shutdown enters its third week.