President Trump's efforts to dismantle climate policies won't stop renewables from rising or fossil fuels from slowing, according to outlooks from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and BloombergNEF
Blades of wind turbines surround an oil well pumping unit in an agricultural field in Denton, Texas. Shift to Clean Energy Will Persist under Trump, New Analyses Say CLIMATEWIRE | America's energy transition will slow — but won't stop entirely — if President Donald Trump is successful in repealing environmental regulations and slashing green subsidies, according to a pair of analyses released Tuesday. The annual energy outlooks from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and BloombergNEF offer a window to the country's potential energy future after Trump. Both project rising renewable electricity generation, even in scenarios where Trump's deregulatory agenda is successful. And both forecast rising electricity demand through 2050, though the EIA outlook notably finds that overall U.S. energy demand will fall as homes and vehicles use less fossil fuel. Coal generation, oil production and gasoline consumption are predicted to fare better in scenarios where Trump succeeds in rolling back regulations, under EIA's projections. The agency — an independently operating data crunch branch of the Department of Energy — also forecasts big spikes in electricity prices over the next few decades. On supporting science journalism If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today. DOE blasted its own agency's findings Tuesday. "Today's report from EIA reflects the disastrous path for American energy production under the Biden administration — a path that was soundly rejected by the American people last November," DOE spokesperson Andrea Woods said in a statement. "By unleashing energy that is affordable, reliable, and secure, this administration is ensuring America's future is marked by energy growth and abundance — not scarcity." The EIA outlook is the first since 2023. The…