US Electricity Bills Soar as Trump's Term Continues: 11% Increase Despite Campaign Promises
In a stark contrast to Donald Trump's campaign pledge to slash US electricity bills by half, the nation's average utility prices have skyrocketed by 11% since his re-election. The alarming trend is evident in new data from Climate Power, which analyzed energy information from the US Energy Administration.
The sharp increase has sparked outrage among Democratic lawmakers, who contend that Trump's administration has consistently pursued policies that exacerbate the crisis. In a scathing letter to the President, Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, and Jeff Merkley cited the rising costs as a direct result of Trump's efforts to boost fossil fuels, particularly coal.
"The president has waged a war on inexpensive wind and solar power," the senators wrote. "In effect, you have created a massive cut in energy supply." They noted that over 12 million US homes could be powered by clean energy projects that have been cancelled or delayed since Trump's re-election.
The lawmakers also pointed to job losses in the renewable sector as a consequence of Trump's policies, with about 150,000 jobs lost or stalled. Furthermore, the proposed elimination of funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and the Energy Star program would further exacerbate the crisis.
Critics argue that Trump's chaotic trade policies have driven up costs for power transmission materials, pushing utility bills even higher. The White House has responded to the accusations by claiming that Democratic green energy policies are responsible for the rising costs.
In a desperate plea, the senators urge Trump to restore funding to thousands of energy projects, reverse costly fossil fuel plant mandates, and ensure access to energy bill assistance for low-income households. They warn that time is running out, and the administration's inaction on this issue would be a "betrayal" of American families struggling with high energy costs.
As the nation braces for soaring heating costs this winter, the lawmakers' call for action has become increasingly urgent. Will Trump's administration take steps to reverse its energy policy failures, or will the crisis continue to worsen? Only time will tell.
In a stark contrast to Donald Trump's campaign pledge to slash US electricity bills by half, the nation's average utility prices have skyrocketed by 11% since his re-election. The alarming trend is evident in new data from Climate Power, which analyzed energy information from the US Energy Administration.
The sharp increase has sparked outrage among Democratic lawmakers, who contend that Trump's administration has consistently pursued policies that exacerbate the crisis. In a scathing letter to the President, Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, and Jeff Merkley cited the rising costs as a direct result of Trump's efforts to boost fossil fuels, particularly coal.
"The president has waged a war on inexpensive wind and solar power," the senators wrote. "In effect, you have created a massive cut in energy supply." They noted that over 12 million US homes could be powered by clean energy projects that have been cancelled or delayed since Trump's re-election.
The lawmakers also pointed to job losses in the renewable sector as a consequence of Trump's policies, with about 150,000 jobs lost or stalled. Furthermore, the proposed elimination of funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and the Energy Star program would further exacerbate the crisis.
Critics argue that Trump's chaotic trade policies have driven up costs for power transmission materials, pushing utility bills even higher. The White House has responded to the accusations by claiming that Democratic green energy policies are responsible for the rising costs.
In a desperate plea, the senators urge Trump to restore funding to thousands of energy projects, reverse costly fossil fuel plant mandates, and ensure access to energy bill assistance for low-income households. They warn that time is running out, and the administration's inaction on this issue would be a "betrayal" of American families struggling with high energy costs.
As the nation braces for soaring heating costs this winter, the lawmakers' call for action has become increasingly urgent. Will Trump's administration take steps to reverse its energy policy failures, or will the crisis continue to worsen? Only time will tell.
I'm shocked to see how much electricity bills are rising under Trump's term. It's like, he promised to cut them by half and now they're up 11%! 
What's going on here? I think it's because of his policies that support fossil fuels, especially coal. It's just not sustainable or eco-friendly. 
The fact that thousands of energy projects are being cancelled or delayed is crazy! 
And the job losses in the renewable sector are devastating for people who depend on those jobs. 
I don't think it's fair to blame Democratic green energy policies, though. That's just a smokescreen. 
The White House should own up to their own mistakes and work towards solutions that benefit everyone, not just special interests. 
. 11% increase in utility prices is no joke, and I'm not surprised it happened during Trump's term 
. He always talks tough on energy policy, but at the end of the day, his actions speak louder than words 
. The fact that he's pushing fossil fuels despite all the clean energy advancements is just baffling 
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. The senators are right to call him out on it, and I hope he takes their pleas seriously 
. It's time for a change in energy policy, or our families will be paying the price 
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. The White House needs to step up and support low-income households who are already struggling with high energy costs 
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11% increase in electricity bills is insane! 
and what's with the "war on wind and solar power" 
12 million homes could be powered by clean energy, but nope, he's too busy playing with fossil fuels like they're toys 
. this is just another example of how trump's policies are screwing over the people and the planet 
Like, have you seen those power bills just skyrocketing and nobody's saying squat about it? It's like they're trying to keep us in the dark... or something 
. I mean, Trump's all about slashing costs, but his team's just trying to push clean energy projects under the rug. And don't even get me started on those job losses in renewables - that's just cold-blooded, man... 
Like what even is that?! 
The Demos are all out here saying it's cuz of his coal & fossil fuel policies, and honestly, i get why they're mad...i think we should be using more renewable energy tho 
It's like, super annoying when people just say one thing then do another lol idk what's going on with this admin but they gotta do smthn to help ppl out 
. Climate Power's data is on point, and those Democratic lawmakers are totally right. Fossil fuels over clean energy? Like, come on! 
Just when you thought the energy crisis couldn't get worse, it does 
i mean whats next? are we gonna have to start payin for our own electricity bills?!?! 
. It's wild how his campaign promises to cut bills by half were totally out of touch with reality 
️. We need some affordable energy options ASAP 
. But let's be real, if we're not investing in clean energy, then what are we investing in? 
. seriously though, the data from climate power shows that trumps administration has been pushing for policies that benefit fossil fuels over renewable energy sources, which is just plain backwards 
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. restoring funding for energy projects, reversing costly fossil fuel plant mandates, and ensuring access to energy bill assistance for low-income households are all steps that need to be taken ASAP 
️ "The biggest risk is not taking any risk." - Mark Zuckerberg (imagine if everyone just gave up on making a change) 
... what if the point was to get us to realize that change takes time and effort