Unleashing American Energy

Background

• America has abundant energy and resources crucial for economic prosperity.
• Regulations have hindered resource development, increased energy costs, and affected national security.
• The goal is to enable affordable energy to bolster American prosperity and security.

Policy Objectives

• Encourage energy exploration on Federal lands and waters.
• Establish the U.S. as a leader in non-fuel mineral production.
• Ensure reliable energy access for economic and national security.
• Base all energy regulations on applicable law.
• Eliminate electric vehicle mandates to promote consumer choice.
• Protect the ability to choose various appliances and enhance market competition.
• Separate global impacts from domestic costs in regulatory evaluations.
• Ensure public comment and scientific analysis in agency actions.
• Prevent Federal funding contrary to the outlined principles.

Immediate Review of Agency Actions

• Agencies must review regulations that burden domestic energy development and take corrective actions within 30 days.
• Notify the Attorney General regarding adjustments to agency actions.

Revocations and Revisions

• Revocation of specific previous executive orders related to climate and environmental regulations.
• Termination of the American Climate Corps and related programs.
• Reallocation of resources from abolished programs.

Efficient Permitting

• Revocation of past environmental protection orders.
• CEQ to provide guidance for expedited permitting processes.
• Agencies to eliminate permitting delays and prioritize key projects.

Environmental Analysis Accuracy

• Agencies to adhere strictly to legal environmental requirements.
• Disbanding of the Interagency Working Group on Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases.
• Review and potential elimination of the social cost of carbon in regulations.

Termination of the Green New Deal

• Pause on fund disbursement related to specific infrastructure acts until review for compliance with new policies.
• Agencies to prioritize cost-effectiveness and American jobs in funding decisions.

National Security Measures

• Restart reviews on approvals for liquified natural gas export projects.
• Assess refining proposals for potential adverse environmental impacts.

Restoring Mineral Dominance

• Identify and revise burdens on domestic mining and processing.
• Enhance efforts to find new critical mineral deposits.
• Assess implications of global mineral reliance and forced labor issues.

General Provisions

• The order does not impair legal authorities or rights.
• Implementation is subject to applicable law and budget availability.
• No rights or benefits are created for any party against the U.S. or its entities.