U.S. Gas and Renewables Help Buffer Power Consumers From War Costs

The huge growth of U.S. natural gas production and renewable energy together helps insulate consumers from global volatility and price increases today. But it also offers the opportunity through permitting reform to greatly lower consumer prices in the long-term, despite pressures from big tech’s AI data centers and President Trump’s military adventurism. Any Republican or Democrat who prevents permitting reform this year faces an increased chance of defeat in November from voters who are increasingly tracking energy affordability issues very closely.