A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted in May 2024 for Department of Energy (DOE) communications relating to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) has yielded minimal and heavily redacted results. The request sought emails involving Secretary Jennifer Granholm and keywords such as "UAP," "UFO," "AARO," and "Grusch," covering classified and unclassified systems. After filtering and narrowing the scope, the DOE disclosed only two internal emails dated 22–23 May 2024. These messages were prepared ahead of a congressional oversight hearing and reference attached briefing materials on UAP, though substantial portions of these documents remain redacted under FOIA exemptions protecting internal deliberations.
The disclosed emails, sent to Secretary Granholm by a staffer, explicitly mention “UFO and UPA (sic) talking points” intended for congressional engagement. The attachments note that representatives including Tim Burchett, and possibly Anna Paulina Luna, were expected to raise questions regarding UAP during the hearing. One document references a House Oversight Committee session held in July 2023 and reiterates the Department of Defense’s public stance that no credible evidence has been found supporting recovery of extraterrestrial materials or related reverse-engineering programmes. However, the bulk of substantive briefing content is withheld, citing FOIA exemption (b)(5), which protects pre-decisional and deliberative communications. No additional correspondence, investigative data, or internal analyses on UAP matters were provided, limiting insight into the DOE’s broader awareness or involvement with UAP subjects. The release confirms that UAP matters have reached senior DOE levels but provides negligible substantive content.
The DOE is not typically a primary agency in UAP investigations, which usually fall under the Department of Defence or intelligence entities. Nonetheless, this document release confirms that UAP considerations have at least permeated into DOE’s oversight frameworks, possibly linked to concerns about energy infrastructure or national security. The continued assertion by DoD that no verifiable ET recovery evidence exists aligns with broader official scepticism despite persistent public and congressional interest in UAP phenomena. The invocation of exemption (b)(5) is a common governmental practice to withhold internal discussions in ongoing policy formation or oversight preparation, reflecting the sensitivity around UAP discourse. Prior FOIA efforts across various agencies often encounter similar redactions, indicating a guarded approach to managing information on these phenomena. These developments contribute to the incremental and cautious progression of UAP disclosure efforts within the federal apparatus.
Source: The Black Vault
