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Trump Blames Wind and Solar for Soaring Electric Bills

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By Robert Burns
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With energy bills climbing at more than double the rate of inflation, President Donald Trump has zeroed in on renewable energy as the culprit. In a fiery Truth Social post, Trump labeled wind and solar power “THE SCAM OF THE CENTURY!” and promised to halt future projects he claims are “destroying farmers.”

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But energy analysts say Trump is pointing in the wrong direction. According to industry experts, the recent surge in electricity prices has far more to do with rising demand, aging power grids, natural gas costs, and extreme weather events worsened by climate change.

What’s Really Driving Prices Up?

  • Data Centers & AI Boom: Massive growth in cloud computing and artificial intelligence is driving up demand for power-hungry data centers.
  • Electric Vehicles: More EVs on the road means more strain on the grid.
  • Natural Gas: Over 40% of U.S. electricity comes from natural gas, and prices are climbing due to increased exports to Europe and global markets.
  • Climate Impacts: Heat waves, wildfires, and storms are stressing an already fragile energy infrastructure.

Trump’s Energy Shift

Trump campaigned on slashing household power bills in half. Instead, Democrats argue his policies are doing the opposite — gutting clean energy incentives while doubling down on fossil fuels. His administration has rolled back Biden-era clean energy grants and made it harder for new wind and solar projects to move forward.

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Advocates Push Back

Clean energy groups are blasting Trump’s claims:

  • “The real scam is blaming solar for fossil fuel price spikes,” the Solar Energy Industries Association fired back.
  • More than 90% of new energy capacity added in 2024 came from clean energy, making renewables some of the cheapest and fastest options available.
  • States that rely more heavily on renewable power have actually seen prices drop, while states leaning on fossil fuels have faced higher bills.

A report from Energy Innovation, a nonpartisan think tank, warns that the GOP’s rollback of clean energy tax credits will cost U.S. families an extra $130 per year by 2030 while killing tens of thousands of jobs in the process.

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The Bigger Picture

Critics say Trump’s policies are not just economically harmful but dangerous. “Blocking cheap, clean energy while doubling down on outdated fossil fuels makes no sense — economically or environmentally,” said Ted Kelly of the Environmental Defense Fund.

Even some Republicans are uneasy. Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, long a champion of wind power, has pushed back against efforts to eliminate renewable tax credits, saying they’re still essential to meeting the nation’s rising energy demand.

As the debate intensifies, one thing is clear: the fight over America’s energy future is as much about politics as it is about power — and the bills landing in Americans’ mailboxes show no signs of shrinking anytime soon.

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