Fifteen states, led by California, are suing the White House over its April executive order to protect American energy from state overreach. They claim the order is an unconstitutional interference in state affairs. But they’re wrong. President Trump is doing what the Constitution empowers him to do — protect interstate commerce and ensure that America’s energy security is not compromised by a patchwork of state-led, politically motivated lawsuits.
For years, progressive attorneys general — led by California’s — have kowtowed to the environmental lobby, waging lawfare through coordinated lawsuits against American companies for “causing” climate change. These suits are designed to bankrupt the energy sector, force Americans onto unreliable grids, and shift power to unelected climate czars.
This is precisely the reason President Trump signed his April executive order — to defend American energy production from this coordinated assault. And it’s why the Department of Justice is suing some of the states for their overreach.
Capital that should be invested in drilling, refining, and expanding capacity is being diverted to fight legal battles. The result? Higher costs, lower output, and increasing vulnerability in every sector that depends on energy.
Nowhere is this dysfunction more obvious than in California.
Last summer, Southern California narrowly avoided rolling blackouts as the grid strained under the weight of record heat and limited supply — despite some of the highest energy costs in the nation.
California’s energy costs are double the national average.
California imports more electricity than any other state, and much of that power comes from neighboring states that are now hesitant to expand exports — fearing legal exposure from California-led climate lawsuits.
Their lawsuits aren’t just threatening the energy industry — they are threatening every priority President Trump is working to rebuild. America cannot lead in artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, or defense technology without a stable and affordable energy foundation. Every chip fab, every reshored factory, every innovation hub needs reliable power to operate.
In fact, several Southern California logistics and manufacturing firms have delayed expansion plans in the Inland Empire and Orange County due to concerns over grid reliability and rising costs. These are real jobs and real opportunities being put on hold.
As a former member of Congress who served on both the House Judiciary Committee and the House Energy & Commerce Committee, I’ve seen how fragile our energy security can be — and how vital legal clarity is to long-term planning. President Trump understands that energy isn’t just a commodity. It’s a strategic asset, and a necessary precondition for American prosperity.
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The Trump administration’s executive actions are a great start. Now it’s time to finish the job — by protecting the very companies that fuel our economy and pushing back against the legal overreach of the climate left.
That’s how we power California’s — and America’s — future.
Walters represented California in the U.S. Congress and served on the House Judiciary and Energy & Commerce Committees
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