Chris Wright, secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE), announced his first secretary decree on Wednesday to overturn green energy policies of many former presidents Joe Biden and restore U.S. “Energy Advantage”. [emphasis, links added]
According to the press release, Wright's orders are designed to reduce energy costs in the United States and expand domestic energy production.
The order outlines several plans by the DOE to improve the U.S. energy sector by addressing problems arising from several energy regulations in the Biden era.
The Department of Energy's order also outlines plans to begin A comprehensive review of the agency’s equipment standards program to make household appliances and products more affordable to Americans promote consumer choices for appliances.
The Biden-Harris Administration has led the regulation of the use of certain gas appliances, including the introduction of some strict efficiency rules for gas furnaces and some water heaters.
According to the press release, DOE also plans to “enhance” the “reliability and safety” of the U.S. power grid.
It is worth noting that the Biden-Harris administration proposed strict emission standards for U.S. power plants in April 2024, leading some grid operators to warn that government standards are pushing grids to the potential Conditions that lead to power outage.
Wright further wrote that the U.S. Department of Energy plans to “release” U.S. nuclear energy. It is worth noting that the only nuclear reactor to go live in the U.S. over the past few years is the Vogtle plant in Georgia, which linked its fourth unit to the grid in March 2024 after facing significant delays and financial hurdles. .
The agency plans to supplement the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the Biden-Harris administration released about 180 million barrels before the 2022 midterm elections, bringing reserves close to their lowest levels in about 40 years.
The press release also cites Biden's liquefied natural gas (LNG) pause – Trump ends on January 21 – wrote The lawsuit is resuming agency “regular orders” to assess whether it is in the public interest after the Biden-Harris administration suspended approval of certain new LNG export facilities in January 2024.
“President Trump outlines a bold and ambitious agenda to unleash U.S. energy at home and abroad to restore energy advantages,” the release said.
“To compete globally, we must expand energy production and reduce energy costs for U.S. households and businesses. The United States must lead the world's innovation and technological breakthroughs, including accelerating the work of the department's national laboratories.
“We must also allow and build energy infrastructure and remove barriers to progress, including federal policies that make it too easy to stop projects and difficult to complete.transparent
Biden leads a huge green energy boost as part of his iconic climate agenda. The Biden-Harris administration has proposed a series of green energy plans that have encountered various obstacles, including pushing for the adoption of electric vehicles (EVS) to meet the constraints of weak consumer demand.
The Biden administration has also promised to build a network of 500,000 ev chargers by 2030, but efforts have slowed down significantly.
President Donald Trump's administration has begun to back down some Biden-era energy policies, including action to reset Biden's strict vehicle fuel economy rules.
Shortly after returning to the Oval Office on January 20, Trump issued an executive order to “release” U.S. energy and protect U.S. “Economic and military security.”
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