o Potential applications of DPA :
• Prioritizing Energy Projects : The DPA could compel companies to prioritize contracts for energy infrastructure , including pipelines , refineries , and renewable energy technologies .
• Financial Incentives : The government might offer loans , grants , or subsidies to increase the domestic manufacturing of critical energy components like turbines , batteries , and transformers .
• Refining and Production Expansion : The DPA could be used to increase capacity for refining fossil fuels or producing biofuels . o Historical Context :
• The Trump administration used Section 202 ( c ) during cold weather emergencies to maintain coal and nuclear plant operations .
• The Obama administration invoked it to address Texas power grid failures in 2011 . o Comparison to Past Use of Energy Emergency Powers :
• Focus on Traditional Energy Sources : Unlike recent administrations prioritizing renewable energy ( e . g ., Biden ’ s clean energy investments ), this order emphasizes fossil fuels and traditional energy infrastructure as critical to national defense .
• Broad Federal Power : While past uses of emergency tools ( e . g ., DPA or 202 ( c )) were often narrow and crisis-specific , this order allows sweeping , proactive measures across the energy sector .
• Potential Federal Preemption : The EO could allow federal agencies to override state and local policies hindering energy infrastructure development . o Implications :
• This EO reflects a strategic shift toward ensuring energy security through traditional energy resources . While it provides mechanisms for rapid infrastructure development , it also raises potential environmental concerns and risks of federal overreach . By leveraging emergency tools like the DPA and Section 202 ( c ), the administration could expedite projects and mitigate regulatory delays , reshaping the U . S . energy landscape . o Additional details :
• The EO defines energy and energy resources as crude oil , natural gas , lease condensates , natural gas liquids , refined petroleum products , uranium , coal , biofuels , geothermal heat , the kinetic movement of flowing water , and critical minerals . o
Withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord
• Details : o The U . S . Ambassador to the UN will immediately notify the United Nations ( UN ) of the U . S . withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and related commitments under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change . The withdrawal will be effective one year after the U . S . provides notice to the UN . o Notify the UN and relevant parties of U . S . withdrawal from any other agreements or commitments under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change ( UNFCCC ). o Cease and revoke all financial commitments made under the UN Framework
Convention on Climate Change . o A detailed report will be submitted to the President ' s economic and national security advisors outlining any further actions needed to achieve the policy ' s objectives . o The U . S . International Climate Finance Plan is immediately revoked , and the Office of
Management and Budget will issue guidance to rescind all frozen funds within 10 days . bracewell . com 4