AEA Urges Congress to Act on $9.4 Billion Rescission Package

WASHINGTON DC (6/10/25) – This week, Congress is expected to vote on President Trump’s proposal to rescind $9.4 billion in budget authority, which includes the full $125 million appropriated for FY 2025 to the Clean Technology Fund (CTF). American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement: “President Trump should be commended for sending the […]

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House Passes “Big, Beautiful” Budget Bill to Dismantle Costly Green Subsidies

WASHINGTON DC (05/23/25) – This week, the House passed the “Big, Beautiful” budget reconciliation bill. This bill advances key elements of President Trump’s agenda to unleash America’s energy potential.  The House bill prioritizes energy security and affordability by eliminating costly green energy subsidies and wasteful green grants to outside organizations. While it falls short of full […]

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What They Were Saying About The IRA

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 […]

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Repeal the IRA in the Reconciliation Bill

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 The IRA should be repealed because:  Excessive Fiscal Burden Inefficiency and Market Distortion The IRA’s subsidies have led to market distortions, such as negative electricity prices, where producers continue generating […]

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House Vote Brings Us One Step Closer to Ending California’s Car Ban

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. […]

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Inflation Fueling Subsidies Must Be Cut To Save Taxpayers

President Biden’s signature climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), provided green energy with huge subsidies costing taxpayers well over $1 trillion, despite being estimated to cost $369 billion by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). One reason is that there is essentially no cap on the freebies awarded to green energy because the national emissions test used to […]

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The Unregulated Podcast #224: Hello, Captain Obvious

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss Liberation Day and what it means for energy markets, the latest from Capitol Hill, and run down the ways Team Trump is working to unleash American energy. Links: American Energy Alliance · #224: Hello, Captain Obvious (4/4/25) Stay Connected With The Show:

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The Unregulated Podcast 221: Intractable

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss the Continual Resolution battle in Congress, review the history of government shutdowns, and review the reviews of Gavin Newsom’s adventure into podcasting. Links: American Energy Alliance · #221: Intractable (3/14/25) Stay Connected With The Show:

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Congress, Not the GAO, Gets to Decide on the California Waiver

WASHINGTON DC (3/7/25) – President Trump has vowed to end the Biden administration’s electric vehicle mandate, which is driven by three key regulatory actions: the EPA’s tailpipe emissions standards, the CAFE standards, and California’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulation. The ACC II regulation, which was granted a waiver from Clean Air Act preemption during […]

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