Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy
Requires agencies to justify all existing energy regulations from a zero base.
Section by Section
What each section does, and how they differ.
Regulatory structure constricts liberty; sunset provisions force agencies to reexamine rules regularly ensuring public benefit.
Defines Conditional Sunset Date, Covered Agency, Covered Regulation, DOGE Team Lead, Regulation for order purposes.
Lists covered agencies (EPA, DoE, FERC, NRC and subcomponents) and specific statutory authorities for covered regulations.
Covered agencies insert Conditional Sunset Dates by September 30, 2025; existing regulations sunset one year after rule effectiveness unless extended.
Neither sunset extensions nor expired regulations count toward ten-for-one requirement; agencies coordinate with DOGE teams and OMB.
Standard severability clause: if a court strikes any provision, the rest of the order stands.
Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.