Comment on the Department of Energy’s Request for Information on the 2026 Energy Critical Materials Assessment

This public comment analyzes energy technologies of interest, supply chain information by material, market dynamics by material, and challenges to domestic industry.

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July 25, 2025

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Beia Spiller, Anthony Cheng, Madeline Craig-Scheckman, Frances Fitzgerald, Hélène Nguemgaing, and Michael A. Toman

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Testimony and Public Comments

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Comment on the Department of Energy’s Request for Information on the 2026 Energy Critical Materials Assessment

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Beia Spiller

Fellow; Director, Transportation Program

Beia Spiller is a fellow and the director for RFF's Transportation Program. Her recent research has focused around electric vehicles and environmental justice, exploring some of the most pressing issues around electric car, truck and bus adoption.

Anthony Cheng

PhD Candidate at Carnegie Mellon University

Madeline Craig-Scheckman

PhD Candidate at Northeastern University

Frances Fitzgerald

Master's Student at Harvard Kennedy School

Hélène Nguemgaing

Michael A. Toman

Senior Fellow

Michael A. Toman is a senior fellow at RFF. His current research interests include critical minerals for decarbonization, carbon dioxide removals, markets for emission reduction credits, and climate change policies in developing countries.

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