Stockpiles of fuel will be worthless after an EMP attack.
The possibility of EMP attack is not far fetched and the feds know it (well some of them do). They dither while Rome burns.
Also, the increasing centralization of the power grid makes it very vulnerable regardless of full stockpiles.
Neither of these more immediate weaknesses are being addressed. Heads in the sand, hoping nothing happens.
Stockpiles of fuel will still burn after an EMP attack, not worthless.
EMP is the scary external enemy they need to justify the desired federal grab over electrical distribution. The Feds want to run and manage the grid.
Simple as that.