This bill directs the Secretary of Energy to study whether the United States should establish a refined fuel storage reserve in the Western states, similar to the existing Strategic Petroleum Reserve for crude oil. The study, which must be completed within six months, will examine potential locations in salt cavern formations, assess the region's vulnerability to fuel supply disruptions, evaluate infrastructure needs given the West's lack of pipeline connectivity, and analyze the economic feasibility of such a reserve. The Secretary of Energy, working with the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, must then submit a report to Congress within 60 days recommending specific locations, operational guidelines, projected costs, and strategies for partnering with other government agencies and states. The legislation aims to improve energy security and emergency preparedness in the Western United States by ensuring adequate refined fuel supplies are available during natural disasters or other emergencies that might disrupt regional refinery operations.
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