Automakers Look to Pass Gambling Debts on to Taxpayers
- 02/12/25
- AEA Press Office
- Press Releases
WASHINGTON DC (2/12/25) – On the heels of President Trump’s announcement aimed at eliminating the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicle purchases, news broke last night that automakers have hit Capitol Hill to lobby against the tax credit’s termination.
AEA President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement:
"Automakers took a risk on electric vehicles that ultimately didn't pay off, relying on government regulations and mandates to create a market that never...
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Trump's Energy Picks Already Acting To Unleash American Energy
- 02/11/25
- IER
- Blog
Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum and Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright have advised their staff to institute President Trump’s energy dominance program. DOE Secretary Wright prioritizes expanding energy production rather than pursuing Biden’s net-zero climate policies, stating , “net-zero policies raise energy costs for American families and businesses, threaten the reliability of our energy system, and undermine our energy and national security.”...
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The Unregulated Podcast #216: I Apologize for Nothing
- 02/10/25
- AEA
- Podcast
On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna catch up on another busy week in America's golden age. Later, they are joined by Tyler O'Neil, the managing editor of The Daily Signal, for a discussion of his latest book The Woketopus, and where D.O.G.E. should look next.
Links:
- Read the latest from guest Tyler O'Neil at the Daily Signal
- Follow Tyler O'Neil on X, formerly Twitter
- Get your copy of The Woketopus: The Dark Money Cabal Manipulating the Federal...
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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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Senate Confirms American Energy Leaders Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin, and Doug Burgum
- 02/04/25
- AEA Press Office
- Press Releases
WASHINGTON DC (2/4/25) – The U.S. Senate has confirmed three key nominees to serve in President Donald Trump’s administration, marking a significant step forward in advancing the administration’s energy and natural resource policies. As part of our American Energy Scorecard, the American Energy Alliance will score the confirmation votes for each nominee.
Tom Pyle, President of the American Energy Alliance, issued the following statement on the confirmations:
“Today marks a...
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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 Unregulated Podcast #215: The Swifty Thing is Unconscionable
- 01/31/25
- AEA
- Podcast
On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna cover the greatest opening week of all time and the latest shake ups Trump World is bringing to the world of energy.
Links:
- The Honeymoon
- Staples Button: If you choose to resign type RESIGN in the subject line
- Trump administration halts environmental litigation, sidelines lawyers, sources say
- Zeldin is now the EPA...
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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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