Executive Order 14156

Executive Order 14156
Great Seal of the United States
Long titleDeclaring a National Energy Emergency
Legislative history
  • Signed into law by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025

Executive Order 14156, titled Declaring a National Energy Emergency is an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025.

Provisions

The order states that U.S. energy production and infrastructure are insufficient to meet national needs and constitute an "unusual and extraordinary threat" to the country's economy, national security, and foreign policy.

It directs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expedite project reviews using emergency permitting provisions.

In May 2025, a coalition of U.S. states filed a lawsuit challenging the order, alleging that it allowed federal agencies to bypass or shorten environmental review processes required under laws such as the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act.

References

  1. ↑ "Trump says he will unleash American fossil fuels, halt climate cooperation". Reuters. January 20, 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Notice—Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Energy | The American Presidency Project". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
  3. ↑ "Declaring a National Energy Emergency". The White House. January 20, 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Trump to Declare National Energy Emergency, Unlocking New Power". Bloomberg News. January 20, 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  5. ↑ House, The White (2025-01-21). "Declaring a National Energy Emergency". The White House. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
  6. ↑ Green, By Amy (2025-02-19). "Trump Order Fast-Tracks Projects That Would Damage Wetlands, Environmental Groups Say". Inside Climate News. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
  7. ↑ Simons, Matt (2025-05-09). "States sue Trump over 'fake' energy emergency". Courthouse News Service. Retrieved 2026-04-05.