The order directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to undergo reforms aimed at promoting nuclear energy and improving efficiency. The NRC is tasked with facilitating the deployment of new nuclear reactor technologies, increasing U.S. nuclear energy capacity from 100 GW in 2024 to 400 GW by 2050, and ensuring the continued operation of the current nuclear fleet. The NRC is also instructed to reorganize its structure to expedite license applications and adopt innovative technology, including creating a team to draft new regulations.

The order directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to expedite the review, approval, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors. The DOE is instructed to issue guidance on what constitutes a qualified test reactor within 60 days, and to revise its regulations, guidance, and practices to expedite the deployment of such reactors within 90 days. The aim is to have qualified test reactors operational at DOE-owned or controlled facilities within two years of a substantially complete application being submitted.

The order directs federal agencies to revitalize the U.S. nuclear energy industrial base. The Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, is instructed to prepare a report with recommendations for supporting the management of spent nuclear fuel, developing advanced fuel cycle capabilities, and expanding domestic uranium conversion and enrichment capabilities. The order also emphasizes the need to secure civil nuclear supply chains and improve the efficiency of advanced nuclear reactors.

The Senate voted Thursday to block California's plan to stop the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035. The president is expected to sign the bill when it reaches his desk. Two other measures that undercut the state's ability to regulate tail-pipe emissions have been approved by Congress and are also on the way to the White House. California governor Gavin Newsom said the state would sue to keep the rules in place.

The Trump Org has entered real estate deals in all three countries the presidnet is set to visit this week. Meanwhile Elon Musk, OpenAi's Sam Altman, and other U.S. business leaders are along for the ride, looking to score mega deals of their own.

A directive from the White House instructs agencies to stop considering the social cost of carbon when weighing the costs and benefits of a particular policy. The Biden administration used it to tighten emissions from cars, power plants, factories, and oil refineries. It has been in use for two decades.

The order directs the Secretary of Energy to consider rescinding or amending water and energy use regulations related to various household appliances, including faucets, showers, toilets, and washing machines. These regulations, initially implemented under the Energy Policy Act of 1992, are specified in various sections of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.). The Secretary of Energy is also instructed to publish a notice in the Federal Register regarding the waiver of federal preemption of state regulations concerning water use or efficiency of these appliances. Finally, the Secretary of Energy and the Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs are directed to prepare recommendations for Congress to rescind certain sections of the U.S. Code or repeal the Energy Policy Act of 199

Last month the EIA released a pared-down version of its signature report: the Annual Energy Outlook. Fifty-three pages of narrative and context were removed, leaving only data tables and a brief methodology statement. It has now canceled another key report, the International Energy Outlook for 2025. The agency's data and reports are considered to be the "gold standard" by energy industry insiders, policymakers, and scientists.

The familiar energy-efficiency program is set to be closed, along with the EPA’s climate change office.

Trump II interior secretary Doug Burgum called for a halt to “all construction activities” on the Empire Wind project off Long Island. The project was designed to generate enough electricity to power about 500,000 homes. Secretary Burgum said the stoppage would allow for additional review of the project. New York's governor said she would "fight this decision every step of the way."

The Department of Energy cut the "overhead rate" on academic grants from 30% to 15%. Overhead fees fund "indirect" costs related to research such as administrative work, libraries, utilities, and others. Previously the National Institutes of Health cut its overhead rate to academic bio-medical labs. A federal judge has said the NIH cannot cut its overhead rates.

The order directs Federal agencies to incorporate a sunset provision into their regulations governing energy production, compelling these agencies to periodically reexamine their regulations to ensure public benefit. The agencies affected include the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Energy (DoE), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and several subcomponents of the Department of the Interior and the United States Army. The order applies to all regulations issued under specific statutes, as detailed in the order, by each of these agencies.

The order directs Federal agencies to identify and evaluate state and local laws, regulations, and practices that burden the identification, development, use, or investment in domestic energy resources, particularly those addressing climate change or involving environmental initiatives. The Attorney General, in consultation with the heads of appropriate executive departments and agencies, is tasked with identifying these laws and regulations that may be unconstitutional, preempted by Federal law, or unenforceable. The focus is on laws that potentially undermine the goal of "American energy dominance,"" such as those that impose barriers to interstate and international trade, control energy development on Federal land, or impose fines on energy producers.

The order directs Federal agencies to increase domestic energy production, particularly in the coal industry. The National Energy Dominance Council is to designate coal as a "mineral," thus allowing it to receive all benefits under Executive Order 14241. The Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, and Energy are to identify coal resources on federal lands and propose policies to address any impediments to their mining, with a focus on the potential impact on electricity costs and grid reliability. The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture are also instructed to prioritize coal leasing and expedite environmental reviews to facilitate coal mining on public lands.

The order directs Federal agencies to strengthen the reliability and security of the United States' electric grid. The Secretary of Energy is instructed to streamline processes for issuing orders under section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act during periods of grid operations, and to develop a uniform methodology for analyzing current and anticipated reserve margins for all regions of the bulk power system regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Additionally, the Secretary of Energy is to establish a process by which the methodology and its results are assessed regularly, and a protocol to identify critical generation resources within a region for system reliability.

The Trump II administration is terminating grants for two clean energy projects and placing approximately 300 others under review, aligning with its focus on fossil fuel development. The Department of Energy canceled two awards to the nonprofit think tank RMI, including a $5.3 million project aimed at retrofitting low-income multifamily buildings in Massachusetts and California to enhance energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Establishing the National Energy Dominance Council. Yet another council. This one is tasked with finding ways to open the energy spigot, across government.

Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright to Be Trump II’s Energy Secretary.

Trump II Transition Team Making Plans to Reverse Biden Energy, Environment Policy, Expand Fossil Fuel Production.