Trump Says Costs Are Down and Affordability is a "Con Job" — But Utility Prices Are Up 16% in Pennsylvania

Ahead of his speech in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Trump has called affordability a "hoax" and a "con job." The truth is: Trump's war on clean energy is jacking up utility bills, killing jobs, and taking faster, cheaper energy off the grid when demand is higher than ever.

16%

Increase in Pennsylvania household electricity costs since Trump took office

1,114

Jobs impacted in Pennsylvania from canceled or delayed clean energy projects

$194.5M

Investment lost in Pennsylvania due to Trump's clean energy attacks

The Truth About Trump's Energy Policies

Broken Promises on Energy Costs

Trump promised to cut electricity costs in half, but since he took office, Pennsylvania household electricity costs are up 16%. Working families are paying the price for his broken promises.

War on Clean Energy Jobs

Trump is taking a sledgehammer to clean energy. Since Trump was elected, 9 clean energy projects or companies in Pennsylvania have experienced layoffs or been canceled or delayed.

Intentionally Handicapping Cheaper Energy

At a time when we need more energy, Trump is waging a war on clean energy by "intentionally handicapping more easily and faster-built wind, solar, and battery storage projects" — and it's making energy more expensive.

158,000+ Jobs Lost Nationally

Nationally, more than 158,000 jobs have been lost or stalled since Trump took office. Power companies, tech companies, and experts warned Republicans that their budget bill would send utility bills skyrocketing.

While Trump Protects Tax Breaks for Billionaires, Pennsylvania Families Pay the Price

Power companies, tech companies, and experts warned Republicans that their budget bill would send utility bills skyrocketing, but they insisted on passing their billionaire tax cut. Pennsylvania families are left to open higher utility bills every month.