Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm violated the Hatch Act when she endorsed the Democratic Party in her official capacity, the U.S. Special Counsel Office determined.

Then-Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette, left, listens to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, speak at the Statehouse in Columbia in August 2020. (Colin Demarest/Staff) ...

A government watchdog has found that Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm violated the Hatch Act after she made comments in support of the Democratic Party, but let her off with a warning because ...

The Energy Department secretary was let off with a warning following a Hatch Act violation that occurred last fall, but now a pair of House lawmakers wants more information on the situation.

Hatch said the energy commissioner would "inventory and prioritize renewable energy alternatives" such as corn-based ethanol, soybean-based biodiesel, wind power and coal gasification.

Hatch EQ I is a partnership between Hatch Renewables LLC, a private-equity backed energy transition investor, and Equilibrium Energy, Inc, a venture-backed startup focused on integrating smart ...