Protecting American Energy From State Overreach

The order targets climate, emissions, environmental justice, ESG, and carbon-payment policies that the administration says raise energy costs and interfere with federal authority and interstate commerce.

What the order does ​

• Directs the Attorney General to identify state and local energy laws, policies, and lawsuits that may be unconstitutional, preempted, or otherwise unenforceable.
• Prioritizes measures involving climate change, ESG initiatives, environmental justice, greenhouse gas emissions, carbon penalties, and carbon taxes.
• Orders the Attorney General to take appropriate action to halt enforcement of measures and civil cases determined to be illegal.
• Requires a report to the President within 60 days detailing actions taken and recommending further presidential or legislative steps.

Who it affects ​

• State and local governments regulating energy production, siting, development, or use.
• Energy producers and other businesses subject to state climate, emissions, carbon-payment, or related liability policies.
• Federal agencies consulted by the Attorney General in reviewing challenged measures.

Context ​

The order cites state carbon-payment laws, emissions caps, permitting delays, and climate-related lawsuits as examples for federal review.