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President Donald Trump signed dozens of executive orders on the first day of his second term on Monday, and his energy actions are being celebrated by industry and business groups.
The president’s executive order, “Releasing American Energy” consists of several executive actions, including the repeal of many of former President Biden’s climate initiatives, such as the “electric vehicle (EV) mandate.”
President Donald Trump attends a signing ceremony following his inauguration on January 20, 2025, in the Presidential Suite at the US Capitol in Washington, DC (Melina Mara-Pool/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Trump also declared a National Energy Emergency, withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement, ordered the heads of multiple federal agencies to expedite permit applications, and directed the Energy Secretary to resume a review of applications for natural gas export project approvals liquids, which Biden had banned.
Some energy industry and business groups welcomed the measures.
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“President Trump promised to end gas bans and vehicle mandates on Day 1 of his new administration, and we’re pleased to see that work is already underway,” said Chet Thompson, president and CEO of American Fuel and Petrochemical Producers (AFPM). “Thank you President Trump.
“We look forward to working with the administration and Congress on policies that protect consumer choice, further improve vehicle and fuel efficiency, and advance U.S. energy security.”
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Anne Bradbury, CEO of the American Exploration and Production Council, said in a statement that “AXPC congratulates President Trump on issuing several important executive orders to expand American energy production because America is the world leader in oil and natural gas production , our nation is stronger, the world is safer and the environment is cleaner.”
American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers said, “Americans sent a clear message at the ballot box, and President Trump is answering the call on Day 1. U.S. energy dominance will drive the U.S.’s economic and security agenda. This is a new day for American energy, and we applaud President Trump for moving swiftly to chart a new path where US oil and natural gas embrace and are not limited.”
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American Energy Alliance (AEA) President Tom Pyle blasted the previous administration in his statement, saying, “Unburdened by what has been, President Trump is making good on his promise to immediately begin dismantling reckless energy policies of the Biden-Harris administration.”
President Donald Trump is sworn into office in the rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
“Unfortunately, there’s a lot more work to do,” Pyle said. “The American Energy Alliance cataloged over 250 actions that former President Biden and his team took to make American energy production more difficult and expensive. We look forward to working with the Trump administration and the new Congress to unlock the potential our energy and lower energy prices for all Americans”.
Marty Durbin, president of the US Chamber’s Global Energy Institute, also issued a statement applauding Trump’s executive actions on energy, saying, “In particular, lifting the ban on LNG exports, expanding access to the production of oil and gas on federal lands and waters, providing reliable and affordable electricity, and reforming our broken permitting process are important steps that will help grow the economy.”
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Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of the Job Creators Network, noted in his statement, “The second Trump administration has hit the ground running with a series of executive orders to free up American energy.”
“Trump’s two-pronged approach to increasing oil and gas production and repealing the Biden administration’s green energy mandates will make American energy cheaper, more reliable and more efficient,” Ortiz said. “High energy costs and expensive green regulations have fueled historic inflation and high costs that have reduced Americans’ living standards. Trump’s energy actions will reverse these runaway costs and restore American prosperity. “
