The Republican controlled Congress is now considering a plan to fully repeal President Biden's poorly named Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. There are many reasons to fully repeal the IRA; however, the "Green New Deal" elements are especially troubling.

The IRA's energy subsidies are projected to cost taxpayers between $936 billion and $1.97 trillion over the next decade, with potential liabilities reaching up to $4.7 trillion by 2050. This enormous price tag makes a promising...

In 2022, President Biden and a Democratic Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). No Republican voted for it in the House or the Senate. The IRA should be repealed because: 

Excessive Fiscal Burden

• The IRA's energy subsidies are projected to cost taxpayers between $936 billion and $1.97 trillion over the next decade, with potential liabilities reaching up to $4.7 trillion by 2050. 
• This is far more than the CBO’s initial projections . The CBO’s initial score for the...

Much like Columbus Day, The Unregulated Podcast is back after a brief hiatus. This week Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna review the first 100 days of the Trump administration's work on energy issues, what to expect from the looming budget battle, and do a post-mortem of the Iberian "green" blackouts.

Links:

• 75 Actions the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans Have Taken to Unleash Our Energy Potential
• AEA Joins With 31 Organizations Urging Congress to Repeal Green New Deal...

WASHINGTON DC (5/1/25) – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 88, providing for congressional disapproval of the CAA waiver for California's Advanced Clean Cars II regulation. The vote was 246-164. Notably, 35 Democrats joined 211 Republicans in support of the resolution, including two Democrats from California. This vote will be included in our American Energy Scorecard.

AEA President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement: 

“Imposing California’s agenda...

On April 30th, 2025 the American Energy Alliance, along with 31 other market advocacy organizations, sent a letter to all members of Congress calling on them to repeal all Green New Deal inspired subsidies passed in Biden's Inflation Reduction Act. The text of the letter is available below.

Dear Members of Congress,

We, the undersigned organizations, are writing in support of repealing the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA)  green new deal subsidies to pay for tax...

The American Energy Alliance supports H.J. Res. 87 providing for congressional disapproval of the Clean Air Act waiver for California's Advance Clean Trucks regulation; H.J. Res. 88 providing for congressional disapproval of the CAA waiver for California's Advanced Clean Cars II regulation; and  H.J. Res. 89 providing for congressional disapproval of the CAA waiver for California's regulations on medium to heavy duty trucks and other engines.

California's special waiver from certain...

When Interior Secretary Doug Burgum ordered a halt to the Empire Wind Project, which proposed building a subsidy-driven, expensive offshore wind farm in federal waters off the coast of New York state, supporters of the project decried the move, alleging it was the first such action ever taken by a government. 

Governor Kathy Hochul, a proponent of the Norwegian-owned project, accused the federal government of “overreach” and vowed to “fight this every step of the way to protect...

WASHINGTON DC (4/29/25) – Since taking office on January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump, alongside Congressional Republicans, has spearheaded a transformative agenda to secure American energy abundance, reduce costs for consumers, and bolster economic growth. Together, they have taken over 75 actions to unleash our energy potential.

AEA President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement:

"In its first 100 days, the Trump administration—working with Congressional...

President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans ran on a plan for American energy: make it easier to produce and more affordable to purchase. Since President Trump took office, his administration and congressional allies have taken over 75 actions to unleash America's energy potential. A list of those actions appears below.

January 20, 2025 

1. President Donald J. Trump had a whirlwind first day in office on January 20, signing some 200 executive orders , many redirecting...

No new episode this week. Instead, enjoy a stroll back memory lane with the first episode of The Unregulated Podcast, republished for your listening pleasure.