Spanberger on Mission to Make Virginia More Unaffordable

January 21, 2026

In her first address to the Virginia General Assembly, according to Cardinal News, Gov. Abigail Spanberger made clear that instead of confronting real drivers of rising energy costs, she’s doubling down on regulations that will make electricity more expensive and burden families and businesses. Spanberger’s centerpiece energy proposal, rejoining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), is emblematic of this misplaced priority. Though she claims it will lower bills and fund efficiency programs, cap-and-trade schemes like RGGI inherently inflate costs for utilities and ratepayers, and that the only guaranteed outcome is more regulatory complexity and higher bills. Rather than focusing on expanding…


PTF Celebrates the First Year of President Trump’s Energy Dominance

January 20, 2026

Today, Power The Future launched a new website –47for47.com– highlighting the top 47 actions of President Donald Trump took to deliver American Energy Dominance. The new website documents the shift away from radical climate mandates toward energy realities, stronger national security, and more affordable, reliable energy. “Our four-year national nightmare ended one year ago, and as we mark this important anniversary, we’re proud to document how President Trump’s energy agenda has delivered real results for American workers, families, and national security,” said Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director of Power The Future. “From reversing harmful mandates and cutting bureaucratic red…


Drill, Baby, Drill Is Working

January 16, 2026

New data from the Interior Department confirms what Americans already feel at the pump: President Donald Trump’s energy agenda is delivering results. Fox News reports,  “New Interior Department data shows a roughly 55 % increase in oil and gas drilling permits approved on public lands since President Donald Trump’s return to the White House last January, a rise that Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says is contributing to lower domestic energy costs and U.S. energy competitiveness abroad. ‘”President Trump promised to ‘drill, baby, drill,’ and his policy of increasing an abundant supply of energy, creating energy dominance for America, is bringing home…


House Passes SHOWER Act to Restore Consumer Choice

January 14, 2026

Washington found a way to overregulate shower pressure — and this week, the House of Representatives pushed back. In a 226–197 bipartisan vote, lawmakers passed the Saving Homeowners from Overregulation with Exceptional Rinsing Act (SHOWER Act), rolling back a Biden-era regulation that lowered water pressure in multi-nozzle showers. It’s a small issue on paper, but a perfect example of how federal bureaucrats overreach into everyday life. Fox News reports, “The bill looks to codify an executive order President Donald Trump issued in April of last year, directing the Department of Energy to repeal the way the Biden administration interpreted water pressure…


PTF Urges Congressional Oversight of Biden’s Rushed Green Energy Spending

January 12, 2026

Power The Future is calling on Congress to conduct an immediate review of the Department of Energy’s unprecedented grant and loan activity in the final weeks of the Biden administration. At the center of the concern is former Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, who authorized roughly $710 million in DOE funding to entities in New Jersey shortly before accepting a senior role overseeing energy policy for the state’s governor-elect.  As outlined in PTF’s letter to Congress, Granholm authorized approximately $710 million in DOE funding to entities in New Jersey before later accepting a senior position overseeing energy policy for New Jersey’s governor-elect….


One Year In: Who Fought for Energy Dominance… and Who Worked Against It

January 9, 2026

One year into the 119th Congress, the record is no longer theoretical. Lawmakers had real chances to support affordable, reliable American energy, and many chose not to. Power The Future’s Legislator Scorecard tracks the most consequential energy votes and rewards actual leadership, including sponsoring and advancing pro-energy legislation. The result is a clear divide between Members who fought for energy workers and affordability, and those who actively worked against both. The Energy & Affordability Leaders August Pfluger (R-TX) Led the charge to protect fracking and domestic production, sponsoring and passing legislation to prevent unilateral federal bans that would raise prices and kill jobs….


PTF Applauds President Trump’s Actions to Withdraw from Anti-American Climate Agreements

January 9, 2026

The Trump administration announced this week that it will withdraw the United States from multiple international climate agreements that have long undermined American sovereignty and delivered little to no environmental benefit. For years, these agreements imposed high costs on U.S. energy producers, workers, and families—while granting the world’s largest polluters, including China, a free pass. American companies were told to produce less, pay more, and accept limits set by foreign bureaucrats, even as China expanded its energy production and pollution with virtually no consequences. Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director of Power The Future, summed it up clearly in response to the…


CEQ Delivers Long-Overdue Permitting Reform

January 8, 2026

Yesterday, the Council on Environmental Quality completed one of the most consequential permitting reforms in decades, putting an end to a regulatory framework that had slowed American infrastructure to a crawl. By finalizing the removal of its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations, CEQ has restored common sense to a system that for years prioritized paperwork over progress. This action follows President Donald Trump’s day-one directive to unleash American energy and fix a broken permitting process that stifled investment, delayed projects, and drove up costs for families and businesses. As CEQ Chairman Katherine Scarlett put it, “NEPA’s regulatory reign of terror has ended.” She’s right….


When Environmental Activism Turns Violent

January 6, 2026

For years, radical environmental groups have insisted they want “accountability,” not chaos. What happened this week in Berlin tells a very different story. According to Reuters, a suspected arson attack on a power facility in southwest Berlin left tens of thousands of residents without electricity. Officials say the attack was carried out by far-left extremists explicitly targeting fossil fuel–based energy infrastructure. Up to 45,000 households lost power. Thousands of businesses were affected. Some may remain in the dark for days. The motive was not subtle. As Reuters reported: “The letter claiming responsibility has been classified as authentic by the security authorities……


America Sets LNG Export Record in 2025. Energy Dominance Achieved.

January 5, 2026

While the Biden administration spent years slow-walking permits and pandering to radical environmental activists, the Trump energy agenda is delivering exactly what it promised: American energy dominance. This record-breaking performance comes despite the Biden administration’s decision to pause approvals for new LNG export facilities, a move that froze future capacity, injected uncertainty into global markets, and handed leverage back to adversaries like Russia. The exports powering this banner year were enabled by projects approved before Biden’s pause and unleashed under President Trump’s pro-energy agenda. According to Reuters, the United States shattered records in 2025, becoming the first country in the world…