DOE eliminates 47 laws and marks milestone in nation's largest deregulatory effort

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced today the first step in its largest deregulation initiative in history, proposing the elimination or reduction of 47 guidelines that increase costs and reduce Americans' quality of life.

Once finalized, these measures will save citizens approximately $11 billion and reduce more than 125,000 words from the Code of Federal Regulations, according to the official DOE release.

These measures, in line with President Donald Trump's Executive Order, "Zero-Base Regulation to Liberate American Energy," further the president's promise to restore consumer freedom, reduce costs and liberate America's energy domain, the department said.

"While it would normally take years for the Department of Energy to eliminate just a few regulations, the Trump Administration assembled a team working tirelessly to reduce costs and get results for the American people in just over 110 days," said Energy Secretary Chris Wright .

The full list includes proposals to eliminate or modify dozens of appliance standards

The 47 actions include proposed elimination or modification of dozens of appliance standards, regulations limiting construction and energy production, and unscientific diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) requirements for grant recipients.

The list also includes streamlining administrative procedures for importing and exporting natural gas and reducing regulations for loans to minority businesses applying for Department of Energy (DOE) contracts and assistance.

In addition there is the repeal of grant programs for schools, hospitals and buildings owned by units of local governments and public utilities institutions. The complete list released by the DOE outlines nearly 50 directives.