October 2, 2025doge grant terminationfederal spendinggrantsforeign aid and domestic programsgovernment efficiency claimsGovernmentTax & BudgetPublic Policy
DOGE lists $3,598,134 in claimed savings from Department of Energy grant cut
DOGE listed this Department of Energy grant record as cut on 2025-10-02, with $3,598,134 in claimed savings. Recipient: PLUG POWER INC. Description: THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS TO DESIGN A HYDROCARBON (HC) PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE (PEM) THAT CAN MITIGATE THE HIGH H2 GAS CROSSOVER ISSUE IN ELECTROLYZER (ELX) APPLICATIONS AIMING TO USE THINNER MEMBRANES TO IMPROVE THE PEM ELX EFFICIENCY . Principle treats this as an official DOGE claim until independently verified against USAspending, agency records, court filings, or watchdog findings.