Declaring a National Energy Emergency
Headline: Declares National Energy Emergency; Directs Federal Agencies to Expand Energy
What it does: Federal agencies must use all lawful emergency authorities to speed and expand domestic energy production, transport, refining, and infrastructure projects.
- Speeds permitting and construction of energy projects, especially in Northeast, West Coast, and Alaska.
- Could allow year-round sale of E15 gasoline to address fuel shortages.
- May lead agencies to recommend use of eminent domain or the Defense Production Act.
Summary
This order declares a national energy emergency and directs federal agencies to use all lawful emergency authorities to expand domestic energy production, transportation, refining, and electricity generation. Agencies must speed authorized energy and infrastructure projects, use emergency permitting and endangered species emergency consultations, and report progress regularly.
The Environmental Protection Agency is asked to consider allowing year-round E15 gasoline sales to address shortfalls. The Defense Department must assess vulnerabilities and the Army Corps is given construction authority to help fix critical energy infrastructure, especially in the Northeast, West Coast, and Alaska.
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