Trump’s Energy Crisis
Since Trump took office, household electric bills have risen as much as 13% nationally, while residential natural gas prices have increased by 12%. Trump’s war of choice in Iran is sending oil, diesel, and jet fuel prices skyrocketing – yet his priority is spending a billion in taxpayer dollars to stop homegrown clean energy production that would protect Americans from global oil shocks.
Donald Trump and Republicans started this energy crisis with their attacks on clean energy projects, and are now accelerating it with their war of choice in Iran. These canceled projects would have produced enough electricity to power the equivalent of 14.6 million homes. Without them, utility costs have gone through the roof, factories are closing down, and we are more dependent on volatile foreign oil. These actions are also dramatically increasing the pollution of our air and water.
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THe JOBS Numbers
Updated on April 13, 2026
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179,829
jobslost or delayed
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$61.4
BILLIONlost or delayed private investment
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365
PROJECTScanceled, delayed, or laying off staff
THe ENERGY Numbers
Updated on April 13, 2026
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28,233
MEGAWATTSlost energy capacity
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14.6
MILLIONhomes that could be powered by lost energy capacity
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4,134
Data Centersdriving up energy demand
Energy Crisis Tracker
Source: Climate Power
10 STATES WITH THE MOST CLEAN ENERGY JOBS LOST
| State | # OF PROJECTS | JOBS LOST OR DELAYED | INVESTMENTS LOST OR DELAYED |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS | 28 | 52,332 | $6,776,300,000 |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 19 | 17,014 | $8,608,600,000 |
| NEW YORK | 26 | 9,031 | $2,544,122,000 |
| ARIZONA | 7 | 8,907 | $3,661,200,000 |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 12 | 8,735 | $2,440,500,000 |
| NEW JERSEY | 6 | 8,019 | $3,696,000,000 |
| MICHIGAN | 23 | 7,834 | $1,193,900,600 |
| SOUTH CAROLINA | 8 | 5,220 | $3,600,900,000 |
| ILLINOIS | 8 | 3,784 | $4,048,300,000 |
| OHIO | 10 | 3,499 | $482,900,000 |
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