Key Vote YES on H.R. 26
- 02/07/25
- AEA
- Blog
The American Energy Alliance supports H.R. 26 the Protecting American Energy Production Act.
The process of hydraulic fracturing is a key production process for oil and gas development. It should not be subject to arbitrary, unilateral restrictions from a presidential administration. Any restrictions must be determined through the full constitutional legislative process. This legislation ensures that Congress will have its say on any such restrictions.
A YES vote on H.R. 26 is a vote...
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Can America's Electric Grid Survive The A.I. Revolution?
- 02/07/25
- IER
- Blog
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek is challenging conclusions about future electricity demand from AI data centers. DeepSeek has produced an AI model that appears to use a smaller amount of energy than U.S. models , which has made some analysts indicate that the surging predictions of electricity demand from AI should be reevaluated. Since AI is set to drive the majority of electricity demand growth in the next decade, lower demand predictions from AI could affect the...
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Trump Acts To Protect Ratepayers From Offshore Wind Boondoggles
- 02/05/25
- IER
- Blog
President Trump’s executive order on offshore wind, “Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government’s Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects,” is just one part of offshore wind’s troubles. According to Carboncredits.com : “over the past two years, the average cost of offshore wind projects has risen by 30% to 40%, reaching $230 per megawatt hour.” While it was already one of the most...
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Democrats In California Attack Energy Producers Who Make Fire Fighting Possible
- 02/03/25
- IER
- Blog
Two Democratic legislators have introduced a bill allowing residents damaged by wildfire to sue oil and gas companies for producing products they say cause global warming. The same companies provide the fuel for the helicopters and planes needed to fight the fires.
Two Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation in California to allow residents who have damages from natural disasters to sue oil and gas companies. The proposed bill claims that the oil industry intentionally...
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The Continued Slowdown in EV Sales
- 01/30/25
- Thomas Pyle
- Blog
In August, we noted that the growth in EVs had greatly slowed. But that only looked at sales data through July. But now we have full-year sales data for 2024, and the slowdown doesn’t look better.
In August, we noted that battery electric plus plug-in hybrid vehicle sales had dramatically increased in recent years. In 2017, these vehicles only made up 1.1% of total light-duty vehicle sales, but those sales dramatically increased until 2023, when they made up 9.4% of light-duty vehicle...
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Key Votes YES on Energy Policy Nominees
- 01/29/25
- AEA
- Blog
The American Energy Alliance supports the nominations of Lee Zeldin for EPA Administrator, Doug Burgum for Secretary of the Interior, and Chris Wright for Secretary of Energy. All of these leaders share a vision for energy dominance and economic growth. Their dedication to prioritizing domestic energy production and addressing regulatory burdens will serve to spur job creation and strengthen our economy.
One of the largest hurdles to affordable, reliable energy is our burdensome...
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Global Energy Markets Respond To Trump's Energy First Agenda
- 01/28/25
- IER
- Blog
The Energy Information Administration (EIA), in its January Short-Term Energy Outlook, is forecasting global oil prices (Brent crude oil) in 2025 to average $74 per barrel, falling to $66 per barrel in 2026. That is down from an average of $81 per barrel in 2024, or 8% lower in 2025 and 11% lower in 2026. The EIA forecast contrasts with Citibank’s lower price forecast for this year of $67 a barrel , which it raised from a previous forecast of $62 per barrel due to geopolitical risks...
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IER Unveils Blueprint For Unleashing American Energy
- 01/23/25
- AEA
- Blog
As the Trump administration settles into a their first week in office the Institute for Energy Research, AEA's sister organization, released The American Energy Blueprint. This report serves as a comprehensive set of policy recommendations to guide the new Trump administration’s approach to energy policy.
The American Energy Blueprint outlines key reforms in areas such as federal land and water use, expanding consumer choice, reducing subsidies, curbing government spending and...
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California Struggling Under Newsom's EV Mandate
- 01/22/25
- IER
- Blog
The wildfires in Los Angeles have made people realize that electric vehicles (EVs) are not reliable because of the inability to charge EVs during a power outage . Power outages have resulted from high winds, and L.A.’s wildfires have magnified the grid destruction. If your only vehicle is electric and only charged to a fraction of the battery’s range when evacuation orders come, you may be in serious trouble getting to a safe destination, as Californians are now figuring out. Evacuees...
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President Trump Delivers A Whirlwind Of Day One Actions Unleashing American Energy
- 01/21/25
- IER
- Blog
President Trump signed 200 executive orders on his first day in office–some in front of his many supporters in the Capital One Arena and others during a press conference in the Oval Office. He is mandating that the federal workforce return to their offices rather than working from home or other remote facilities and begin work on his agenda, in some cases, providing specific dates for reporting back on progress. His first-day executive orders included many on energy , including declaring...
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