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American energy is back. President Donald Trump signed a series of Executive Orders that support American energy workers, American energy industries and the people who rely on American energy.
On Tuesday, he signed an Executive Order to reinvigorate the coal industry. By amending Executive Order 14241, he classified coal as a mineral, preserving coal mining under the current mineral protections.
President Trump also signed an Executive Order to remove “illegal impediments” to American energy industries. This fights state laws, regulations, and other penalties that seek to charge American energy producers of oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear energy, biofuel, geothermal, hydropower, and critical mineral energy by fining them in the name of “climate change” ideology.
This Executive Order calls out the states of New York, Vermont and California for passing “extortion” laws that penalize American energy producers for their past contributions to greenhouse gas emissions.
“These State laws and policies try to dictate interstate and international disputes over air, water, and natural resources; unduly discriminate against out-of-state businesses; contravene the equality of States; and retroactively impose arbitrary and excessive fines without legitimate justification,” the Executive Order concludes.
Then, President Trump signed an Executive Order to strengthen the safety and reliability of the United States power grid. The order states, “Lack of reliability in the electric grid puts the national and economic security of the American people at risk. “
The Executive Order adds that to meet energy demands and provide Americans with an adequate energy supply in the wake of the National Energy Emergency, declared in January, “our electric grid must utilize all available power generation resources, particularly those secure, redundant fuel supplies that are capable of extended operations.”
It directs the Energy Secretary to create a process to analyze the energy grid’s strengths and weaknesses and publish that information to better direct energy producers and update power sources for future reliability.
In addition, President Trump signed a Proclamation granting coal power producers a two-year exemption from the 2027 compliance date for the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants rule, which was aimed at further regulating America’s coal energy production.
President Trump signed these documents before a group of coal miners, and was praised by the East Kentucky Power Cooperative President Tony Campbell for his efforts “to power America into the future.”
