title: Trump's energy claims don't add up. The rosy picture that Trump painted of rapidly falling energy costs doesn’t match the data. Energy rose 6.6% over the last 12 months. Coal power costs more than new wind or solar. Attacks on renewable energy are expected to increase rates by up to 18% by 2035.
author: u/mafco
contenttype: redditpost
publication: r/energy
published: 2026-02-26T17:40:28+00:00
sourceurl: https://www.reddit.com/r/energy/comments/1rfgsxb/trumpsenergyclaimsdontadduptherosy_picture/
word_count: 264
Link: https://westernpriorities.org/2026/02/trumps-energy-claims-dont-add-up/
Score: 420 | Comments: 43 | Subreddit: r/energy
Top Comments
u/bitchcoin5000 (10 pts):
Yeah, Trumps ...claims dont add up
Fixed it
u/AdHairy4360 (12 pts):
Trump lied? Better check if water is wet.
u/miotchmort (9 pts):
He’s still living in the “pre-internet” era. He doesn’t realize that everyone can look up any stats, at any time. I knew he was stupid, but man he’s really dumb. Of course, the MAGA base probably won’t bother looking it up, especially if it’s on Fox News.
u/Logical-Leopard-1965 (5 pts):
He always was shit at business
u/SmallDog8699 (5 pts):
You know he pulls all “stats” straight out of his constantly filling diaper, right?
u/Ulysses1978ii (5 pts):
A liar that lies all the time lied. It's not surprising.
u/bemenaker (9 pts):
Every aspect of that speech was a lie. Everything he says anytime he is speaking is a lie.
u/AMCorBUST2021 (5 pts):
Those that put in home energy and solar systems will see a drop. With the expiring credits I bet there was a lot of pull forward demand.
u/utlayolisdi (5 pts):
My local power utility has filed for exactly an 18% rate increase spread out between now and 2035. Seems it saw the same handwriting on the wall.
u/TheRuneMeister (10 pts):
The universe is offering free unlimited energy…and Trump says no. I thought he was supposed to be a dealmaker? How do you mess up that deal?
u/BluCurry8 (9 pts):
He is a pathological liar. Can we just call it what it is?
u/MajesticBet1428 (6 pts):
Environmental protections have been removed.
Health issues will rise.
Profits over people.
u/Affectionate_Owl8351 (6 pts):
And our fuel here in PA is back up to $3.39. He's and idiot and disgrace.
u/WCland (5 pts):
While sane people will hear these claims then look at their own power bills and realize Trump is full of shit, MAGAts won’t make the connection. CNN hosted Democrats and Republicans to watch the SOTU, and the Republicans thought it was a great speech. One guy said he really liked that Trump got foreign countries to invest $18t in the US. He completely believes that number no matter how ludicrous it is.