Rising electric bills become political problem for Trump, GOP

[Greenbeard]

Soaring electricity prices are raising questions about why Trump keeps canceling energy projects around the country.

Rising electric bills become political problem for Trump, GOP

Rising power prices are becoming a political liability for Republicans as electricity costs outpace inflation.

A recent Consumer Price Index report found electricity prices were rising at double the rate of inflation, having increased 5.5 percent over the past year.

And the general public may be starting to take notice.

“In the last couple of years, different items that have gone up in price have become media concerns. They become very visible, people get very angry — and I think electric rates are heading in that direction,” said Mark Wolfe, executive director of the National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association.

While on the campaign trail, Trump promised to bring down electricity prices.

“Under my leadership, the United States will commit to the ambitious goal of slashing energy and electricity prices by half, at least,” he said at a rally last year. “We intend to slash prices by half within 12 months, at a maximum 18 months.”

Meanwhile, Trump is escalating his war on energy.

White House Orders Agencies to Escalate Fight Against Offshore Wind

The White House has taken the extraordinary step of instructing a half-dozen agencies to draft plans to thwart the country’s offshore wind industry as it intensifies its governmentwide attack on a source of renewable energy that President Trump has criticized as ugly, expensive and inefficient.

Trump says U.S. will not approve solar or wind power projects

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration will not approve solar or wind power projects, even as electricity demand is outpacing the supply in some parts of the U.S.

Solar execs warn utility prices will surge as Trump cancels renewable energy projects — how to slash your bill

Tariffs and the end of federal subsidies make it costlier to produce energy, while limiting overall supply — just as demand for energy, especially to power U.S. data centers and artificial intelligence, soars.

That means you’ll likely be seeing fewer wind and solar farms on the horizon — and higher utility bills in their place.

Trump administration cancels pending loan for massive power line project

The Energy Department said Wednesday it terminated a pending $4.9 billion loan guarantee offered by the Biden administration to one of the nation’s largest power line projects, marking the latest move by the Trump administration to undermine clean energy development in the United States.

How much more pain can people take to satisfy Trump's ideological obsessions?

 

[Jezcoe]

Plus it has cut good paying jobs.

Maine electricians sit idle as green energy projects halt amid federal incentive cuts

Unions report that around 100 jobs have been lost due to canceled contracts and a 40 percent decline in apprenticeship applications.

www.newscentermaine.com

 

[SNOWFLAKE]

Trumpers don't care about no energy costs, so long they see black and brown people rounded up.

 

[Helix]

The fascists confiscated Biden’s magic inflation wand, but they lost the manual, and now they can't turn it off. It's kinda like a darker version of The Greatest American Hero.

 

[Jezcoe]

The fascists confiscated Biden’s magic inflation wand, but they lost the manual, and now they can't turn it off. It's kinda like a darker version of The Greatest American Hero.

Wow.. that’s a reference.

 

[Helix]

Wow.. that’s a reference.

Stay tuned. One of these days, I'll try to work in Voyagers! and The Fall Guy.

 

[Jetboogieman]

Don't worry.

Changing the Pentagon to the Department of War will solve the problems of the average American.

 

[Stealers Wheel]

Soaring electricity prices are raising questions about why Trump keeps canceling energy projects around the country.

Rising electric bills become political problem for Trump, GOP



Meanwhile, Trump is escalating his war on energy.

White House Orders Agencies to Escalate Fight Against Offshore Wind

Trump says U.S. will not approve solar or wind power projects

Solar execs warn utility prices will surge as Trump cancels renewable energy projects — how to slash your bill

Trump administration cancels pending loan for massive power line project


How much more pain can people take to satisfy Trump's ideological obsessions?

Here's the thing, under normal circumstances, Trump would be referred to as a 'lame duck' president, being ineligible to seek re-election. Therefore, his political clout and influence would be significantly limited.

The problem is Trump's base. While Trump doesn't give a shit about his loyal followers because he no longer needs them for anything, he can still wield the 'primary' threat over any GOP incumbent who dares step out of line. Trump's minions will eagerly destroy any incumbent if Trump tells them to do so.

Trump could literally set the entire nation on fire and his base will cheer him on. There is no limit to their stupidity. Trump said so himself.

 

[Greenbeard]

The fascists confiscated Biden’s magic inflation wand, but they lost the manual, and now they can't turn it off. It's kinda like a darker version of The Greatest American Hero.

A year ago, the right's entire anti-inflation plan was lower energy prices. Apparently halting energy projects turned out to be a higher priority.

 

[Jezcoe]

A year ago, the right's entire anti-inflation plan was lower energy prices. Apparently halting energy projects turned out to be a higher priority.

The libs were doing the wrong kind of energy.

Woke energy.

Trump is promising an era of non woke manly energy that doesn’t rely on DEI.

 

[mrjurrs]

Soaring electricity prices are raising questions about why Trump keeps canceling energy projects around the country.

Rising electric bills become political problem for Trump, GOP



Meanwhile, Trump is escalating his war on energy.

White House Orders Agencies to Escalate Fight Against Offshore Wind

Trump says U.S. will not approve solar or wind power projects

Solar execs warn utility prices will surge as Trump cancels renewable energy projects — how to slash your bill

Trump administration cancels pending loan for massive power line project


How much more pain can people take to satisfy Trump's ideological obsessions?

It's all about pleasing Vlad daddy...