Protecting American Energy From State Overreach
Attorney General Ordered to Block State Energy Restrictions Nationwide
What it does
The Attorney General must identify state and local energy laws that may be unconstitutional or preempted and take legal action to stop their enforcement.
Real-world impact
- May prompt federal legal actions to block state energy restrictions.
- Could stop state fines or retroactive penalties against energy companies.
- Targets state climate and carbon pricing policies that raise energy costs.
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Summary
This order directs the Attorney General to identify state and local laws, regulations, and court actions that burden the development, siting, production, or use of domestic energy resources and that may be unconstitutional, preempted, or otherwise unenforceable. The Attorney General must act to stop enforcement of laws the Attorney General finds illegal and report to the President within 60 days, including recommendations for further Presidential or legislative steps. The order singles out climate, carbon, and environmental-justice measures the Administration says raise energy costs and threaten energy security.
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