# Trump Administration Plans Methane Rule Rollback

On October 7, 2026, Senator Ben Ray Luján criticized the Trump administration’s announced plans to weaken federal methane standards finalized in 2024, citing potential effects on public health, the environment, energy security, and New Mexico communities. The announcement creates regulatory uncertainty for energy-sector contractors and methane compliance providers, but it does not announce a procurement, funding opportunity, or change to the standards already in effect.

- No contract or funding opportunity is identified; businesses should not treat the announcement as a new solicitation or a finalized regulatory change.
- Energy-sector contractors and compliance providers can monitor subsequent federal rulemaking for changes to methane-related requirements, as indicated in the signal.
- The standards’ potential effects on New Mexico communities make the issue relevant to firms operating in or serving the state’s energy sector.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Environment
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Policy
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Senate

### Key Quotes
> New Mexico has shown that strong methane protections can support our energy industry while protecting public health, creating jobs, and preventing valuable energy from going to waste.
> — Ben Ray Luján, U.S. Senator

### Sources
- [Luján Statement on Trump Administration Move to Roll Back Methane Rules that Protect New Mexico Communities - Senator Ben Ray Luján](https://www.lujan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/lujan-statement-on-trump-administration-move-to-roll-back-methane-rules-that-protect-new-mexico-communities/) - Lujan Senate