Climate Power Calls the Energy Bills Relief Act an “Urgent Step” to Cutting Costs for America’s Families

Washington, D.C. — Household electric bills have spiked by as much as 13% nationally since Donald Trump took office, and are poised to spike even further at the same time that gas prices are reaching historic highs. Despite Trump’s promises to cut energy costs in half in his first year, his reckless policies have sent costs skyrocketing, including a more than 30% increase in the cost of natural gas. Climate Power applauds the more than 120 Members of Congress who today introduced the Energy Bills Relief Act to bring down the cost of living for families across America struggling to make ends meet.

Climate Power Senior Advisor Jesse Lee issued the following statement: “Instead of doing what we know will cut energy costs — bringing more sources of cheaper energy online faster — Donald Trump is busy making backroom deals with data center developers to use coal and gas that will drive utility bills even higher, leaving hardworking Americans to foot the bill. The Republican clean energy cuts in Trump’s budget bill were the worst possible policy at the worst possible time, and family budgets are buckling as a result. The Energy Bills Relief Act is a welcome and urgent step toward reversing these reckless cuts and bringing down the cost of energy at a time when Americans are struggling to get by. This is a commonsense measure to make energy more affordable, and it should be a no-brainer for congressional Republicans to get on board.”