Affordability Crisis - Heinrich says the Trump Administration is causing an energy affordability crisis [View all]
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, hosted a roundtable discussion recently on the Trump Administration's policies that he said are raising electricity bills for Americans, including New Mexico.
Heinrich said the energy affordability crisis that is unfolding is almost entirely caused by the current administration.
“President Trump said he would cut electricity prices in half, but electricity prices have risen 13% nationwide since he took office over a year ago,” he said.
Last summer, the U.S. Interior Department announced that all decisions related to wind and solar projects would require an “elevated review” by Secretary Doug Burgum. Heinrich said Trump’s administration has delayed energy saving projects.
https://www.kunm.org/local-news/2026-02-03/heinrich-trump-administration-energy-affordability-crisis
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