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Newly Inaugurated President Trump Plans to Declare National Energy Emergency, Reversing Biden’s Climate Policies

According to Bloomberg, President Trump is preparing to implement sweeping policy changes, including permitting new oil and gas development on federal lands and directing the rollback of climate regulations introduced during Biden’s presidency. These changes would include eliminating federal incentives for electric vehicles and loosening stringent regulations on vehicle emissions and fuel efficiency. While many of these administrative measures will initiate lengthy regulatory processes, they are set to impact every facet of the U.S. energy sector, from oil fields to car dealerships, underscoring Trump’s determination to reshape federal energy policies in stark contrast to Biden’s efforts to curb fossil fuels.

It remains unclear how the declaration of a national energy emergency would function, but it could grant the president special powers such as controlling crude oil transportation or directing the production and transmission of electricity. During his campaign, Trump promised to declare a nationwide energy emergency and reiterated this pledge at a pre-inauguration event on the 19th, saying: "We will invoke emergency powers to allow the nation, entrepreneurs, and investors to build massive factories—AI factories. We will need double the current energy levels, and eventually, even more than that."

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU reports that declaring a national emergency grants the president access to as many as 150 special powers. These powers, initially designed for responding to hurricanes, terrorist attacks, and other crises, also enable the activation of laws such as the Cold War-era Defense Production Act. This law, first invoked by President Harry Truman during the Korean War to boost steel production, was also utilized by Biden to promote the domestic manufacturing of renewable energy technologies, including solar panels, fuel cells, and heat pumps. Biden emphasized the importance of these technologies for addressing climate change and enhancing national security.