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All Fact-checks for Energy

U.S. Energy Department

stated on September 5, 2025 in a post on X

“Wind and solar energy infrastructure is essentially worthless when it is dark outside, and when the wind is not blowing.”

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stated on August 26, 2025 in a Cabinet meeting

“Groceries are down. Energy is way down. ... Was $4 and $5 for a gallon of gas.”

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stated on July 8, 2025 in a Cabinet meeting

China doesn’t “have a lot of wind farms. … Very, very few.”

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U.S. Energy Department

stated on May 25, 2025 in an X post

“U.S. retail gasoline prices heading into Memorial Day weekend: 20 year low.”

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stated on April 22, 2025 in remarks at the White House

“We had a couple of states where gasoline was at $1.98 a gallon.”

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stated on March 9, 2025 in a Facebook post

Video shows “Stacey Abrams admits the $2 billion Joe Biden’s EPA gave her was used to buy votes of people in Georgia by purchasing them new appliances.”

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stated on March 4, 2025 in an address to a joint session of Congress

The Trump administration identified $1.9 billion in federal dollars going to a “decarbonization of homes” group Stacey Abrams “headed up.”

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stated on February 18, 2025 in a post on Facebook

Former President Joe Biden “fired” 14,000 Keystone XL pipeline workers “on day one” of his administration.

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stated on October 6, 2024 in Rally

“With your Democrat governor, you have some of the highest electricity prices and highest energy costs. It’s just about at the top in Wisconsin.”

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stated on November 16, 2024 in a Facebook post

“Elon Musk: 'I Am Releasing Tesla's $7,000 NEW Car That Runs On PURE Solar Power!’”

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stated on November 14, 2024 in a Facebook post

Elon Musk has invented a small gadget to slash energy bills.

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stated on November 5, 2024 in a post

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. deliberately shut off power “on Republican voters” in California on Election Day.

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stated on October 18, 2024 in Organization email

Says Eric Hovde “claims anyone who believes in transitioning to a clean energy economy is ‘smoking crack cocaine.’”

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stated on August 8, 2024 in an X post

“Bob Casey and Kamala Harris want to BAN fracking.”

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stated on July 18, 2024 in a speech in North Carolina

“Today, America has record energy production and we are energy independent.”

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stated on May 25, 2024 in a speech at the North Carolina Republican Party convention

Donald Trump “shut down” Nord Stream 2 pipeline, Joe Biden approved it, then Biden shut down U.S. liquified natural gas export capacity.

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stated on May 15, 2024 in an X post

Tariffs are a “direct, regressive tax on Americans” and President Joe Biden’s new tariffs on Chinese goods will “hit every family.”

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American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers

stated on April 2, 2024 in TV ad

"EPA regulators just banned most new gas-powered cars."

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Americans for Prosperity

stated on December 4, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter

“Wisconsin utilities have charged ratepayers more than $1.9 billion of increases since 2019.”

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stated on December 13, 2023 in a rally in Coralville, Iowa

“Gasoline prices are now $5, $6, $7 and even $8 a gallon.”

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Verificamos lo que dijo Trump sobre la inversión de empresas petroleras de EEUU en Venezuela

Verificamos lo que dijo Trump sobre la inversión de empresas petroleras de EEUU en Venezuela

By Louis Jacobson • January 7, 2026

Fact-checking Donald Trump on promised U.S. oil company investment in Venezuela

Fact-checking Donald Trump on promised U.S. oil company investment in Venezuela

By Louis Jacobson • January 5, 2026

Fact-checking Donald Trump following U.S. attacks on Venezuela and capture of Nicolás Maduro

Fact-checking Donald Trump following U.S. attacks on Venezuela and capture of Nicolás Maduro

By Louis Jacobson • January 3, 2026

Fact-check: Trump misleads about ending 7 wars, US economy, renewable energy in UN speech

Fact-check: Trump misleads about ending 7 wars, US economy, renewable energy in UN speech

By Louis Jacobson • September 23, 2025

¿Qué dijo Trump en su discurso ante la ONU? Aquí lo verificamos

¿Qué dijo Trump en su discurso ante la ONU? Aquí lo verificamos

By PolitiFact Staff • September 23, 2025

Estas son las promesas de Donald Trump para su segundo mandato

Estas son las promesas de Donald Trump para su segundo mandato

By Maria Briceño • November 6, 2024

Ask PolitiFact: Fact-checking Harris, Trump’s AARP interviews

Ask PolitiFact: Fact-checking Harris, Trump’s AARP interviews

By Louis Jacobson • October 6, 2024

‘How is this not a Pants on Fire?’: What PolitiFact readers thought of recent fact-checks

‘How is this not a Pants on Fire?’: What PolitiFact readers thought of recent fact-checks

By Amy Sherman • December 20, 2023

PolitiFact road-tests Donald Trump’s claim about driving an electric vehicle in New Hampshire

PolitiFact road-tests Donald Trump’s claim about driving an electric vehicle in New Hampshire

By Louis Jacobson • November 27, 2023

Checking GOP presidential candidates' attacks on Joe Biden, Democrats ahead of first primary debate

Checking GOP presidential candidates' attacks on Joe Biden, Democrats ahead of first primary debate

By Amy Sherman • August 21, 2023

You and your neighbors, a virtual power plant? Growing effort is money-saving and climate friendly

You and your neighbors, a virtual power plant? Growing effort is money-saving and climate friendly

By Tom Kertscher • August 8, 2023

Carry that weight? Electric vehicles outweigh gas cars but aren’t main culprit of road wear

Carry that weight? Electric vehicles outweigh gas cars but aren’t main culprit of road wear

By Tom Kertscher • June 21, 2023

Billions of dollars are being invested in pricey ‘green’ hydrogen. Is it a viable climate solution?

Billions of dollars are being invested in pricey ‘green’ hydrogen. Is it a viable climate solution?

By Tom Kertscher • June 12, 2023

New electric vehicle tax credit rules aim to reduce dependence on China, but present new obstacles

New electric vehicle tax credit rules aim to reduce dependence on China, but present new obstacles

By Matthew Crowley • May 1, 2023

Joe Biden is pushing for more electric cars. Will there be enough charging stations?

Joe Biden is pushing for more electric cars. Will there be enough charging stations?

By Tom Kertscher • April 21, 2023

Joe Biden has approved more oil drilling. Why? And does it undo his efforts to fight climate change?

Joe Biden has approved more oil drilling. Why? And does it undo his efforts to fight climate change?

By Tom Kertscher • April 13, 2023

US versus China: Which nation is doing more to address climate change?

US versus China: Which nation is doing more to address climate change?

By Tom Kertscher • March 27, 2023

What role does natural gas play in a ‘clean energy’ future? Separating spin from science in TV ads

What role does natural gas play in a ‘clean energy’ future? Separating spin from science in TV ads

By Tom Kertscher • February 28, 2023

Lie of the Year 2022: Putin’s lies to wage war and conceal horror in Ukraine

Lie of the Year 2022: Putin’s lies to wage war and conceal horror in Ukraine

By Rebecca Catalanello • December 13, 2022

Gasoline prices: Where they stand now, and why

Gasoline prices: Where they stand now, and why

By Louis Jacobson • October 25, 2022

Latest promises about Energy

Cut energy costs by 50% in first year

Modernize and build electric grid systems

Fill up the Strategic Petroleum Reserve "immediately"

Approve liquefied natural gas terminals

End offshore wind energy development

Give disadvantaged communities 40% of spending benefits related to clean energy

Create 1 million auto industry jobs

Rejoin Iran nuclear deal

Put US on a course to net-zero emissions by 2050.

Block new fracking on federal lands, but not ban all fracking

Establish new fuel economy standards

Rejoin the Paris climate agreement

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