WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 21, 2026 Mr. Michael Helmer Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation United States Department of Energy (DOE) 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585-0121 Submitted Electronically to: [ProcessRule2025STD0001@ee.doe.gov] Re: Docket # EERE-2025-BT-STD-001 - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) - Energy Co more ST