US EditionTrump Blames Renewable Energy for Rising Electricity Prices. Experts Point Elsewhere
Policies favoring fossil fuels and reducing renewable incentives caused a 10% rise in household electricity bills, according to a climate thinktank report.
- President Donald Trump attributed the increase in electricity costs in 2025 to the growing use of renewable power generation methods, including wind turbines and solar panels.
- His opposition stems from support for fossil fuels and efforts to roll back clean energy incentives and projects.
- Critics and experts argue these policies slow green energy growth, raise reliance on hydrocarbons, and increase power costs.
- A July report found household electricity bills rose about 10% since Trump returned, while the Republican tax law could increase costs further.
- This situation suggests ongoing political conflict over energy policy amid efforts to balance job creation, clean energy, and affordability.
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Trump energy chief blames Democrats as electricity prices climb under his watch
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Republicans will be blamed for rising energy costs and denies that the Trump administration's push to curtail renewable energy development is the cause of recent price spikes.Josh Siegel reports for POLITICO.In short:U.S. electricity prices rose 5.5% over the past year as the Trump administration slows wind and solar development while boosting fossil fuel investments.Wright acknowledged political risks but…
Trump's actions against green energy drive up electricity prices
It looks like President Donald Trump’s war against green energy is costing people money. Household electricity bills have increased by 10% since Trump re-entered the White House, a new report has found, with its authors highlighting the impact of the president’s datacenter boosterism and cuts to clean energy projects as part of the cause. “The momentum of the Obama-Biden policies, for sure that destruction is going to continue in the coming year…
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