By Ariel Zilber
President Trump declared war on renewable energy Tuesday, vowing the federal government will block new wind and solar projects while electricity bills across America skyrocket at twice the rate of inflation.
“Any State that has built and relied on WINDMILLS and SOLAR for power are seeing RECORD BREAKING INCREASES IN ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY COSTS. THE SCAM OF THE CENTURY!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
“We will not approve wind or farmer destroying Solar. The days of stupidity are over in the USA!!! MAGA.”
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“We will not approve wind or farmer destroying Solar. The days of stupidity are over in the USA!!! MAGA,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
@realDonaldTrump/TruthSocial
So far this year, electricity prices have risen between 5% and 9% — with some states and metro areas facing even higher increases.
Maine residents saw bills explode 36.3%, while Connecticut ratepayers absorbed an 18.4% spike and Utah families faced a 15.2% increase.
The Energy Information Administration forecasts electricity prices will climb 13% from 2022 to 2025 — the fastest pace in decades.
The average American household’s annual bill is expected to rise by about $219 in 2025 versus 2022, to around $1,900 a year.
Surging electricity demand from AI and data centers is a key driver behind soaring bills, along with aging grid infrastructure that utilities are modernizing and passing the costs to consumers.
Rising natural gas prices — used for power generation — add more upward pressure on rates.
