Trump policies to double power sector carbon emissions by 2035, analysis finds
By 2035, U.S. consumers will spend up to $30 billion a year more on electricity, with household bills increasing by up to 25% in some parts of the country.
A new analysis reveals that Donald Trump's policies on fossil fuels will lead to significant environmental and economic consequences in the United States by 2035. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) report estimates a $700 billion loss in clean energy investments over the next decade, as well as a doubling of the power sector's carbon emissions.
This outcome is attributed to Trump's policies such as the elimination of tax credits for clean energy, the global tariff war, and a focus on preserving the fossil fuel industry through extended operation of aging plants and new coal plant construction. These actions, according to the report, will result in a 16% increase in utility bills, with some households facing a 25% rise in costs.
NRDC director Amanda Levin criticized the administration's approach, stating that it has "waged war on clean energy, destroying new investments, while owners of old, polluting coal plants get handouts and free passes to pollute."
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