# DOE Seeks U.S. Emissions Data for CBAM Study

The Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory is using a Request for Information to collect data for a congressionally directed study of carbon-emission intensities in five U.S. manufacturing sectors affected by the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: iron and steel, aluminum, cement, hydrogen, and fertilizer. The study is due in January 2027, ahead of the EU’s planned December 2027 revisions to default values. The RFI is a data-gathering effort, not a contract award or funded solicitation, and no response deadline is stated.

- U.S. producers and exporters in the five sectors may contribute emissions data to inform the study; the source does not identify a response deadline.
- Procurement and industry teams can assess whether they hold reliable, facility- or product-level emissions data relevant to the RFI and coordinate any voluntary submission.
- The study’s findings may help inform how U.S. goods are assessed under the EU CBAM, making emissions-data quality relevant to exporters and their supply chains.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Environment
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 15, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)

### Sources
- [Public Comment: Department of Energy’s CBAM Study RFI - Niskanen Center](https://www.niskanencenter.org/public-comment-department-of-energys-cbam-study-rfi) - Niskanen Center