Attorney General Kwame Raoul, alongside nine other state attorneys general, has called on the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to support Senate Joint Resolution 10. This resolution seeks to end the national energy emergency declared by former President Trump through Executive Order 14156.
Raoul stated, "There is no energy emergency because the United States already has an abundant, reliable energy system with production at an all-time high." He emphasized his commitment to working with fellow attorneys general to assure citizens that the electricity grid is capable of meeting future energy demands while maintaining its resilience.
In their letter, Raoul and his colleagues highlighted that U.S. energy production remains robust and that the country has been a net exporter of energy since 2019. They argue that extreme weather poses a more significant threat to America's energy grid than fossil fuel underproduction. Raoul noted that burning fossil fuels exacerbates severe weather conditions, which in turn damages infrastructure and endangers lives.
The coalition contends that the current energy emergency declaration disregards scientific facts and hinders efforts to develop a modern, resilient energy system. By limiting diverse energy generation sources such as solar and wind, they believe it compromises long-term grid stability and increases risks for Americans.
The group urges the Senate Committee to approve the resolution due to a lack of evidence supporting an emergency declaration. They warn that continued deregulation could render the nation's energy supply less reliable and affordable.
Joining Raoul in this initiative are attorneys general from Arizona, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin.