WASHINGTON DC (10/19/26) – The American Energy Alliance (AEA), the country’s premier pro-consumer, pro-taxpayer, and free-market energy organization, released its annual Congressional Scorecard. The AEA scorecard scores voting and co-sponsorship decisions on legislation affecting energy and environmental policy, educates voters on how their senators vote, and holds members accountable for those decisions.  

During his almost two decades in the Senate, Sherrod Brown earned a dismal...

WASHINGTON DC (10/19/26) – The American Energy Alliance (AEA), the country’s premier pro-consumer, pro-taxpayer, and free-market energy organization, released its annual Congressional Scorecard. The AEA scorecard scores voting and co-sponsorship decisions on legislation affecting energy and environmental policy, educates voters on how their senators vote, and holds members accountable for those decisions.  

During her time in Congress, Mary Peltola earned a dismal 37% score on the...

WASHINGTON DC (9/29/26) – Yesterday, the Trump administration finalized a rule resetting Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. The initiative put forth by the Department of Transportation, dubbed Freedom Means Affordable Cars, provides greater flexibility to automakers and reduces costs for Americans.

Tom Pyle, President of the American Energy Alliance, issued the following statement:

“CAFE is a relic of a bygone era when scarcity was dictating energy policy....

WASHINGTON DC (9/22/2026) – The American Energy Alliance (AEA) is pleased to release the 2026 American Energy Scorecard for members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. This comprehensive tool evaluates legislators’ voting records and cosponsorship decisions on critical energy issues to inform voters and hold Members of Congress accountable to their constituents.

You can find the full list of American Energy champions in the House of Representatives here.

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WASHINGTON DC (9/15/26) – Yesterday, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the repeal of federal greenhouse gas limits for coal- and natural gas- fired power plants. Administrator Zeldin also proposed rescinding every remaining greenhouse gas standard for the power sector. 

The limits required existing coal plants planning to operate past 2039 to meet a standard based on 90% carbon capture and storage (CCS) by 2032 and new baseload natural gas combustion...

WASHINGTON DC (9/4/2026) – Today, a coalition of 25 organizations, led by the American Energy Alliance, sent a letter to members of the United States Congress urging strong support for Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions of disapproval targeting Environmental Protection Agency Clean Air Act preemption waivers granted to California.

American Energy Alliance President Tom Pyle released the following statement:

“Last year, Congress began the work of stopping California...

WASHINGTON DC (7/1/26) – The State of California's excise tax on fuel is scheduled to increase today by an additional 2.2 cents per gallon of gasoline and 1.6 cents per gallon of diesel, adding yet another cost for motorists in a state that already has the highest average gas prices, as well as fuel taxes and fees, in the nation. The increase comes just ahead of one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.

Tom Pyle, President of the American Energy Alliance, issued the following...

WASHINGTON DC (6/25/26) – Today, a broad coalition of prominent conservative, taxpayer, and energy policy organizations sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson urging support for a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume mandates for 2026 and 2027.

The EPA finalized the rule on April 1, 2026, setting the highest renewable...

WASHINGTON DC (6/22/26) – Today, a coalition of 21 organizations, led by the American Energy Alliance, sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune urging Congress to close the tax loophole that allows third-party litigation financiers  to claim capital gains treatment on their profits. The letter highlights how this practice harms taxpayers, consumers, and American businesses, drives up costs, and is being weaponized against the U.S. energy...

WASHINGTON DC (5/19/2026) – The U.S. Senate voted Monday evening to confirm former U.S. Congressman Steve Pearce (R-NM) as the new Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). This position will play a pivotal role in advancing President Trump’s goal of unlocking America’s abundant energy resources. 

Tom Pyle, President of the American Energy Alliance, issued the following statement:

“The Bureau of Land Management requires a leader who will ensure that America’s public...