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from the U.S. Department of Energy

THE STATE OF AMERICAN ENERGY: Promises Made, Promises Kept

UNLEASHING THE GOLDEN ERA OF ENERGY DOMINANCE AND LOWERING PRICES

With President Trump and Secretary Wright’s leadership, the Energy Department has ushered in an unprecedented era of energy dominance, resulting in record energy production and more affordable prices. 

• Thanks to President Trump, gas prices are at their lowest level in nearly five years and are trending lower. American drivers are on pace to spend the lowest amount of their disposable income on gas than in the past two decades. 
  • American drivers are expected to spend $11 billion less on gas at the pump in 2026, translating to an average household spending of $2,083 on gas—down from $2,716 in 2022.
• Never before in America’s history has our Nation been more energy dominant: Thanks to President Trump’s policies, America leads the world in oil and natural gas production, producing at all-time records.
  • U.S. crude oil production reached  record-high levels of output in 2025 at over 13.6 million barrels per day.
  • The U.S. is currently producing 24 million barrels per day in oil and liquid fuels production—more than Russia and Saudi Arabia combined. 
  • The U.S. is producing nearly as much natural gas as Russia, Iran and China combined at 110 billion cubic feet per day.  

• On Day One, President Trump directed the Energy Department to end the Biden LNG export ban, delivering prosperity at home and peace abroad. Since January, The Energy Department has approved more LNG export capacity than the volume exported today by the world’s second-largest LNG exporter.
• Since President Trump took office, prices for propane, kerosene, firewood and fuel oil are all down.  
• Thanks to President Trump and the passage of the Working Families Tax Cut, the Energy Department is refilling and repairing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) after the Biden administration recklessly drained and damaged it for political purposes.
• In May 2025, the Energy Department announced the largest deregulatory effort in the department’s history, proposing the elimination of 47 regulations driving up costs for consumers, estimated to save Americans $11 billion in costs.
• In March 2025, the Energy Department withdrew four conservation standards, including standards on electric motors, ceiling fans, dehumidifiers and external power supplies, cutting red tape, restoring consumer choice and lowering costs for the American people.
• Since January 2025, the Energy Department has completed 27 deregulatory actions related to appliance and equipment standards that represent approximately $254 million annually in avoided future first costs to consumers and businesses.

PREVENTING BLACKOUTS AND REVERSING THE BIDEN ENERGY SUBTRACTION AGENDA

The previous administration’s energy subtraction agenda threatened the reliability of the U.S. energy grid, which is why on Day One, President Trump declared a national energy emergency and made it a central mission of his administration to lower costs and stabilize the grid. 

• Under the Biden administration, there were plans to shutter coal, natural gas and hydro-powered electricity plants. An Energy Department report released in 2025 showed that before President Trump’s election, America was on track to experience a massive shortfall of reliable electricity generation and 100 times more blackouts by 2030.
• Thanks to President Trump, the Energy Department is reversing those dangerous and costly energy subtraction policies. The Energy Department has issued 41 emergency orders, to maximize grid reliability, affordability and to keep power online and available that would have otherwise been shuttered.  These emergency orders have been essential in keeping the lights on during periods of extreme weather and periods of peak demand.
• Thanks to President Trump, the Energy Department halted the Biden administration’s radical anti-hydroelectricity policy in the Columbia River Basin, which could have led to the shutdown of more than 3,000 megawatts of affordable, reliable and secure hydroelectric power – enough generation to power about 2.5 million homes.  
• The Energy Department has provided overdue support to addressing Puerto Rico’s grid crisis and delivering affordable, reliable, and secure energy to 3.2 million Puerto Ricans. In October 2025, the Energy Department reallocated $365 million in funding to help fix grid crisis and support commonsense repairs, helping more Puerto Ricans on a faster timeline.
• In September 2025, the Energy Department cancelled more than $13 billion in unobligated funds that were appropriated to advance the previous administration’s wasteful Green New Scam agenda and returned these funds to the U.S. Treasury.  

DEFENDING RELIABLE POWER AND SAVING AMERICAN LIVES

The Energy Department’s proactive actions—combined with emergency measures taken during Winter Storm Fern and the prolonged cold snap across the country—likely saved American lives, mitigated blackouts, and ensured reliable electricity access when Americans needed it most. 

• The Energy Department issued 20 emergency orders and extensions to secure the U.S. energy grid and keep reliable power online during the winter energy emergency. The department’s action’s included identifying more than 35 GW of unused backup generation across the country to be made available as needed from data centers and other major facilities.
• The winter storms demonstrated the value of reliable energy sources for American families. During the peak of Winter Storm Fern, hydrocarbons and nuclear collectively provided 86% of power across impacted regions. Intermittent sources underperformed— solar provided only 2% of power and wind 8% of power during the peak of the storm.