Established: 1993?
Energy Policy Act of 1992; Public Law 102-486; 106 Stat. 2776; October 24, 1992
The Office's roots trace back to Nixon's Office of Energy Conservation in 1971 and the Office of Conservation and Solar Energy in the late 1970's and early 1980's.
"The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) accelerates development and facilitates deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and market-based solutions that strengthen U.S. energy security, environmental quality, and economic vitality."