ICYMI: Senator Coons calls out Trump for raising Delawareans’ energy costs in new op-ed

WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) slammed President Trump for breaking his promise to lower Americans' energy costs through his failing energy policy in a new op-ed in The News Journal.

President Trump promised to lower bills and unleash American "energy dominance" during his campaign. Nearly 10 months into his term, however, Delawareans' energy costs are climbing to eye-watering levels, as Senator Coons pointed out. He wrote that he's heard from families in Delaware who are receiving $450 and $800 monthly bills and are preparing for another pricey winter while still reeling from the last year.

Much of this is due to the Trump administration's failed energy policy which has blocked multiple new energy projects - including some on the verge of completion - reducing the potential supply of new energy. As Senator Coons noted, Trump's reckless tariffs on our allies like Canada and Mexico and on products like steel and aluminum have made it more expensive to start new energy projects. At the same time, Trump has cut programs like the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) which helps families offset high utility bills.

"Wind and solar energy have become among the cheapest new energy sources in America, but Trump is determined to block them. Republicans used to support an 'all of the above' energy policy, but apparently it's now 'only what's below and none of the above' energy," Senator Coons wrote.

While Trump is raising Delawareans' energy costs, Senator Coons detailed how he's working in Congress to lower them. He supports increasing energy sources like hydrogen, affordable wind and solar, and noted he's leading bipartisan bills to increase nuclear energy production to supply consistent power. Senator Coons also supports reauthorizing commonsense programs like the Weatherization Assistance Program, which has saved families hundreds of dollars a year for over 50 years.

DNJ: Energy costs in Delaware are high. Trump isn't helping. Let's lower costs.

Energy costs aren't just climbing in Delaware - they're going up around the country. Last winter's shocking bills are still fresh in a lot of Delawareans' minds, and rates have continued to climb over the summer. As fall begins and another winter looms, Trump's policies are raising your costs, but I'm working in Washington to keep them down.

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The good news is that there are more sources to produce safe, reliable and sustainable energy than ever before. In addition to legacy sources like oil and natural gas, hydrogen, wind, geothermal, solar and nuclear power are commercially viable and poised to become a larger part of our expanding energy supply.

Unfortunately, Trump and his allies in Congress are trying to prevent that. Their recent budget bill that passed in July - the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" - will stop dozens of new energy projects from adding to American power. We need these projects to come on-line to keep our bills in check.

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While the White House pursues an economic policy of oil, gas and coal only, I'm fighting to lower your prices in Washington by increasing America's energy sources. Both wind and solar energy have become among the cheapest new energy sources in America, but Trump is determined to block them. Republicans used to support an "all of the above" energy policy, but apparently it's now "only what's below and none of the above" energy.

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Here at home, we're a state known for innovation, and Newark is one of the world's leading centers of hydrogen energy technology. We have a real opportunity here to grow businesses, to produce sustainable energy, and to export it to the rest of the world. So, working with then-Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, I secured a $750 million grant for a Hydrogen Hub that would connect Delaware to our region and would jumpstart the industry in our state.

These projects will lower your bills, grow Delaware's economy, create jobs, and make our nation actually "energy dominant." I know they'll be successful - once Trump and his allies get out of the way.