Trump Says Costs Are Down and Affordability is a "Con Job" — But Utility Prices Are Up 12% in the US
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.
Increase in household electricity costs since Trump took office
Jobs impacted from canceled or delayed clean energy projects
Investment lost in the US 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, household electricity costs are up 12%. 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, over 300 clean energy projects or companies 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.
165,000+ Jobs Lost Nationally
Nationally, more than 165,000 jobs have been lost or stalled since Trump took office. Power companies, tech companies, and experts warned Republicans in Congress that their budget bill would send utility bills skyrocketing.
While Trump Protects Tax Breaks for Billionaires, American Families Pay the Price
Power companies, tech companies, and experts warned Republicans in Congress that their budget bill would send utility bills skyrocketing, but they insisted on passing their billionaire tax cut. American families are left to open higher utility bills every month.