The evidence is clear: so-called “temporary” energy subsidies rarely go away. Instead, they’re repeatedly extended, rebranded, or repurposed—turning into permanent fixtures of federal policy. instituteforenergyresearch.org/renewable/dont…

The Trump administration recently announced requirements that 1% of U.S. LNG exports ship on domestically built and operated vessels, beginning in 2028 and rising to 15% by 2047. instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/tru…

As Tom Pyle explained to Thomas Catenacci Washington Free Beacon, Secretary Chris Wright needs to cancel all of the green energy loans sent out over the final months of the Biden administration. freebeacon.com/energy/trump-e…

The OPEC+ cartel announced on Saturday that it would increase oil production again. It announced a 411,000-barrel-per-day oil production increase for June, after increasing production in April and May, evoking fears of oversupply. instituteforenergyresearch.org/international-…

Enormous subsidies for solar and wind generation technologies are proving much more expensive than advertised. They also carry hidden costs and burdens on the grid, most recently seen in the Spain blackout. instituteforenergyresearch.org/renewable/wind…

On this week's episode of Currents: An Energy Update, the team discusses budget reconciliation, energy expensing, and Bernie Sanders' hypocrisy. instituteforenergyresearch.org/renewable/curr…

President Trump has a 25% tariff on imported cars and another 25% tariff on imported auto parts, with some concessions. He has introduced an import adjustment offset that allows a refund to domestically built car prices. instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/tru…

Debates over the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credits involve many conflicting priorities, but eliminating the IRA tax credits and supporting full expensing should rally all members of Congress, writes Will Rampe. instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/dit…

In our latest report, we estimate that Congress could increase federal revenue by roughly $300 billion between 2026 and 2035 if they repeal the Inflation Reduction Act's clean vehicle tax credits. instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/rev…

Sales of electric vehicles have slowed, and in April 2025, they were down 5% despite a market that grew at 10% in that month. EV interest has waned with the possible removal of the EV federal tax credit. instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/ev-…

A pause in the U.S.-China trade war will cut tariffs for Chinese goods to 30% from 145% and U.S. goods to 10% from 125%, beginning May 14, lasting 90 days during negotiations. instituteforenergyresearch.org/international-…

If federal energy subsidies aren’t repealed now, they may never be. The longer these programs remain in place, the more politically entrenched they become. Read more: instituteforenergyresearch.org/renewable/dont…

If Republicans sincerely want to move past the high energy costs of the Biden administration and create the conditions for energy abundance in the future, they need to fully repeal the Inflation Reduction Act, argues Tom Pyle. instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/the…

Despite the procedural arguments against it, the debate over the California waiver is about whether the Senate will uphold consumer choice as the cornerstone of our auto market, argues Tom Pyle. instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/clo…

There are indirect costs of electric vehicles that, while not included in the cost an individual owner pays, are borne by the country. The most significant of these is the additional wear on infrastructure from EVs. Read more: instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/whe…

The U.S. Trade Representative proposed rules on LNG exports require a whole new shipbuilding sector in the United States to develop essentially overnight. China currently controls nearly a fifth of the world’s commercial shipping fleet. instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/tru…

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An analysis of the “full system costs” of wind and solar generation in Texas shows them to be seven times and ten times as expensive, respectively, as natural gas generation. These results are consistent around the world. instituteforenergyresearch.org/renewable/wind…

Government subsidies and mandates have fueled the deployment of wind and solar energy, which are much more dependent on imported parts than domestic oil and natural gas. instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/g…