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Letter too secretary Burgum – Key Data Grid
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| category | Details |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lawmakers (Senators – implied) |
| Recipient | Secretary Burgum |
| Date of Letter | Not explicitly stated, but referencing a follow-up to a letter from August 1, 2025 |
| Subject | Directive requiring personal review/approval of all wind & solar projects on public lands. |
| Key Concerns | Legality of directive, arbitrary delays, political interference, uncertainty, de facto moratorium on approvals, disregard for Congressional intent. |
| Specific Directive Dates | July 15 (initial directive), August 1, 2025 (previous letter), August 20, 2025 (Trump’s Truth Social post) |
| Impact of Directive (Quantified) | 18 GW of solar/storage projects cancelled/inactive, 4 GW of onshore wind halted, 500 additional projects stalled, 117 GW in jeopardy. |
| Relevant Legislation | Energy Act of 2020 (Division Z of Public Law 116-260), fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (Public Law 118-5) |
| Economic Impact | Higher electricity bills (13% average increase), lost jobs, reduced grid reliability. |
| Requested Information (Due Feb 3, 2026) | 1. List of projects awaiting review (date, status, expected determination). 2. Statutory authority for Secretarial approval. 3.Compliance with NEPA timelines. 4. Total generation capacity & economic impact of delayed projects. |
| Overall Tone | Critical,demanding,urgent. |
| Presidential Influence | President Trump expressed opposition to wind and solar projects on social media (“We will not approve wind or farmer destroying Solar.”) |
| Call to Action | Rescind the directive. |