New Jersey's governor warns ports against accepting Russian diesel
Summary
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill warned port and terminal operators that accepting Russian diesel could violate the 2022 federal ban on Russian energy imports. She said the state would use legal and regulatory measures to block such shipments, while the White House had not immediately commented.Key Facts
- Sherrill sent the warning in a letter dated Nov. 2 to New Jersey port and terminal operators.
- Congress banned energy imports from Russia in April 2022, following Russia’s attack on Ukraine, according to the article.
- Sherrill said importing Russian diesel could lead to civil and criminal charges and argued that the president and Treasury officials lack blanket authority to waive the congressional ban.
- President Donald Trump said in an October Truth Social post that Vladimir Putin had agreed to release millions of tons of diesel over the next three months for U.S. and global markets.
- The Treasury Department announced on Oct. 9 that it would temporarily waive sanctions on Russia’s energy sector to allow Russian diesel into the global market.
- Sherrill said multiple tankers carrying Russian diesel had headed toward the United States and that at least one might be bound for New Jersey.
- AAA reported the national average diesel price was $6.29 per gallon on Tuesday, down from $6.53 in September but up from $3.68 a year earlier.
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