Energy policies promote affordability and access, despite international conflict Image By EPN Staff A temporary spike in oil prices from the Iran conflict are expected to be mitigated in the coming weeks. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says there are more “levers to pull” to bring gasoline prices down. One action includes increasing refinery production this spring. During the 2024 campaign, President Donals Trump made promises on the campaign trail to make energy cheaper, more secure and more abundant. Significant progress on all three goals continues to be the focus for the administration as action continues on the world stage. “You get energy prices down, which we're doing, with again, the greatest amount of drilling, the greatest amount of fuel being produced right now in our country than ever before, by far… When energy comes down, your other prices come down too,” President Trump told an enthusiastic audience. Why it matters A 2025 report showed that Biden Administration policies had put the country at risk of electricity shortages and blackouts by 2030. Since taking office, the Trump Administration has increased oil and natural gas production, launched a nuclear power renaissance and invested in the future of energy. The administration has also made affordable energy its top priority for the American people by increasing production and decreasing stifling mandates. With an increased supply, energy costs are set to decline. The country is producing a record-high amount of 13.6 million barrels a day of crude oil. At 110 billion cubic feet per day, the U.S. produces almost as much natural gas as China, Iran and Russia combined. United States production of oil, liquified natural gas (LNG) and biofuels tops Russia and Saudi Arabia combined at 24 million barrels per day. Through grants, loans and regulatory reform, the Trump Administration has sparked a nuclear renaissance. The Energy Department has escalated the development of next-generation small modular reactors and has acted to restore domestic fuel supply chains, including U.S. enrichment capabilities and the recycling of nuclear fuel. The Department of Energy is investing in scientific research to generate power from nuclear fusion. Its Fusion Science and Technology Roadmap (FS&T) Roadmap provides a way forward to create and commercialize revolutionary nuclear fusion power. Affordability isn’t the only important aspect of the administration’s policies. By strengthening the nation’s electrical grid and improving energy security, Americans are expected to have access to energy when they need it. The Trump Administration reversed Biden’s plans to close coal, natural gas and hydropower electricity plants. These policies were tested during Winter Storm Fern in January 2026, impacting the Southern and Northeastern U.S. At the height of the storm, intermittent sources like solar and wind provided only 10% of the needed power. Energy produced by fossil fuels and nuclear kept the heat and lights on. U.S. dependence on foreign supply chains for minerals critical to energy production has been reduced. The Energy Department has funded projects that bolster domestic supply chains for rare earth minerals, including lithium, supported the opening of the first aluminum smelter in the U.S. since 1980 and expanded research into technologies to extract critical minerals from coal waste. The administration has also reduced red tape on appliances and equipment, which will save American consumers and businesses $254 million annually. The bigger picture Reducing regulations and saving money have been key components of Trump’s energy policy. Beginning in May of last year, the Department of Energy has led the effort to eliminate regulations that drive up the price of fuel, saving Americans an estimate $11 billion. The Energy Department returned more than $13 billion in funds to the U.S. Treasury that would have been spent on Biden’s green agenda. SUGGESTED STORIES Lawmakers must act on energy affordability November’s election results gave us plenty to analyze and talk about. But hidden amongst the shiniest stories and results were votes to curb the rising cost of living, with the spiking cost of electricity at the forefront of voters’ minds. In Georgia, Democrats flipp Read more Voters say energy affordability and reliability are top of mind A recent poll by Newt Gingrich’s America’s New Majority Project shows voters want two things when it comes to energy: affordability and reliability. The poll, conducted by McLaughlin and Associates in late December 2025, asked voters what their priorities were when i Read more Additional home appliance regulations could impact performance and affordability This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House’s Energy and Commerce Energy Subcommittee hearing "Appliance and Building Policies: Restoring the American Dream of Home Ownership and Consumer Choice." The home appliance industry, thr Read more
Lawmakers must act on energy affordability November’s election results gave us plenty to analyze and talk about. But hidden amongst the shiniest stories and results were votes to curb the rising cost of living, with the spiking cost of electricity at the forefront of voters’ minds. In Georgia, Democrats flipp Read more
Voters say energy affordability and reliability are top of mind A recent poll by Newt Gingrich’s America’s New Majority Project shows voters want two things when it comes to energy: affordability and reliability. The poll, conducted by McLaughlin and Associates in late December 2025, asked voters what their priorities were when i Read more
Additional home appliance regulations could impact performance and affordability This is a lightly edited excerpt of testimony recently provided to the U.S. House’s Energy and Commerce Energy Subcommittee hearing "Appliance and Building Policies: Restoring the American Dream of Home Ownership and Consumer Choice." The home appliance industry, thr Read more
