FOIA Request on UAP Keywords Produces Minimal Results, Heavy Redactions, from Energy Department

A FOIA request submitted to the Department of Energy in May 2024 seeking emails from Secretary Jennifer Granholm about unidentified aerial phenomena yielded only two responsive documents, both heavily redacted. The two emails, dated May 22–23, 2024, were sent by staff to Granholm in preparation for a congressional oversight hearing and referenced attached "UFO and UPA talking points," indicating briefing materials for potential questioning by Reps. Tim Burchett and Anna Paulina Luna. The DOE withheld the majority of substantive content under Exemption (b)(5), claiming the material consisted of "pre-decisional" and "deliberative" internal discussions that would compromise the agency's decision-making process. The release confirms UAP-related references existed in DOE briefing materials at the Secretary level but provides minimal additional detail. The Black Vault has filed an appeal challenging the extensive redactions, with results to be posted when available.