President Trump Declares October 2026 National Energy Dominance Month

President Donald J. Trump issued Proclamation 11072 on October 7, 2026, designating October 2026 as National Energy Dominance Month. The proclamation, filed as FR Doc 2026-20969 on October 9, 2026, at 11:15 am, calls on the nation to continue the administration's energy agenda.

The text highlights a series of actions: rescinding the Obama-era Endangerment Finding, unleashing millions of acres of Federal land for oil, gas, and coal production, approving over 6,000 drilling permits, committing over $1 billion to revitalizing America's clean coal industry, ending the freeze on new natural-gas export terminals, and securing historic investments in nuclear energy.

It also notes a "historic step" in securing majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela, described as the largest oil deal in human history. The administration frames the deal as a means to increase America's oil supply and assert power in the Western Hemisphere.

The proclamation cites record domestic oil and gas production in 2025 and states that 2026 is on pace to shatter those records again. It references the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, issued on March 4, 2026, which addresses electric-power affordability for American households and businesses, and emphasizes new pipelines, export terminals, power plants, and nuclear reactors slated to come online.

By invoking the authority of the Constitution and the laws of the United States, the President concludes the proclamation with a pledge to "continue to chart a bold new course for American energy," urging the nation to harness its "extraordinary abundance" for strength, prosperity, and independence.