Donald Trump · Republican · Executive Order
National Energy Emergency & 'Unleashing American Energy' (EO 14156 & EO 14154)
Jan 20, 2025
Donald TrumpEnergy & EnvironmentExecutive OrderEO 14156Second term (2025–)
📜 View the official record — Executive Order 14156 on federalregister.gov
What happened
Declared a national energy emergency and ordered expanded fossil-fuel production, faster permitting, and rollback of climate regulations, while pausing offshore wind leasing.
How it happened
Multiple Inauguration-Day orders invoking emergency and regulatory authorities.
Documented impact
Positive impactcontested
Aimed at boosting oil, gas and 'energy dominance.'
Supporters expect more drilling leases and lower energy costs; U.S. output was already at record highs entering 2025.
Negative impactcontested
Rolls back climate and conservation protections.
Environmental groups challenged the emergency declaration and the halt to offshore wind; impacts on prices are disputed.
Sources
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