PTF Applauds Stop Climate Shakedown Act to Protect Producers, Working Families
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 17, 2026 CONTACT: [email protected] Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026 to shield American energy producers from frivolous climate litigation and state-level “climate superfund” laws. The legislation prohibits retroactive climate liability lawsuits and proceedings to enforce energy penalty laws, voids existing state energy penalty statutes, and reaffirms that the federal government holds exclusive authority over the regulation of interstate environmental standards. By ending the patchwork of activist-driven lawsuits and multi-billion-dollar penalties targeting American energy, Hageman’s bill will protect a vital industry while working to rein in higher costs imposed by the eco-left.“This commonsense legislation defends the men and women in energy communities who power our economy and national security, and we commend Representative Hageman for her leadership,” said Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director for Power The Future. “Radical activists and leftist governors are trying to bankrupt our producers with endless lawsuits and retroactive penalties which drive up prices on every American while lining the pockets of the eco-left. The Stop Climate Shakedowns Act restores federal oversight, stops the shakedowns, and ensures America continues to lead the world in affordable, reliable energy production.” |
| Power The Future is a 501c4 non-profit dedicated to fighting for American energy workers. |
April 17, 2026