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Energy Pragmatism: The Path to Abundance

A bipartisan deal on permitting reform and a measured phaseout of tax credits would lower consumer bills, boost the U.S. economy, and give America a leg up in the AI race

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Doug Lewin
Aug 12, 2025
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President Trump promised to cut electricity bills by 50% in his first year. We’re now past the halfway mark, and prices aren’t falling — they’re trending higher. Current policy changes risk pushing them much higher still.

The administration and Congress set out to hurt solar and wind developers by ending clean energy tax credits. But their attempt to abr…

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