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Trump Administration Proposes Sweeping Rollback of 47 Energy Regulations

The Department of Energy's largest deregulatory effort targets Biden-era appliance efficiency standards, projecting $11 billion in consumer savings.

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An oil pumpjack is pictured in the Permian basin, Loco Hills regions, New Mexico, U.S., April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Liz Hampton/File Photo
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US engineer and businessman Chris Wright arrives to testify before a US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on his nomination to be Secretary of Energy, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2025. (Photo by Ting Shen / AFP)

Overview

  • The Department of Energy, led by Secretary Chris Wright, has proposed eliminating 47 regulations, marking its largest deregulatory initiative to date.
  • The targeted rules primarily include Biden-era energy efficiency standards for appliances such as gas stoves, dishwashers, and clothes washers.
  • The rollback is expected to save Americans approximately $11 billion and remove over 125,000 words from the Code of Federal Regulations.
  • This effort aligns with President Trump's 'Zero-Based Regulation' executive order, which mandates periodic reviews and sunset provisions for energy-related rules.
  • In addition to appliance standards, the proposal includes reforms to natural gas imports, Strategic Petroleum Reserve purchases, and other energy-related policies.