Power America
Fuel Freedom. Power America.
MISSION
Affordable, reliable power is the predicate for modern American prosperity because energy is the industry that powers every other industry. It is also the first precondition for a strong national defense, as a strong defense-industrial base is built on a strong commercial-industrial base. Through the Power America Campaign, our policy experts will work at all levels of government for solutions that will stop the attack on reliable energy, bring dispatchable resources such as coal, natural gas, and fission energy onto the grid, and power the next wave of innovation in nuclear power, batteries, and refining.
Focus Areas / Policy Pillars
- Affordable Energy – We will work to ensure that families and businesses have the cost-effective energy they need to thrive. No excessive taxes, ideology-driven “fees,” or woke “social-cost” metrics.
- Reliable Energy – Extreme circumstances that threaten power supplies are also the times when power is most needed. We will work to ensure that Americans get the power they need, when they need it, by rewarding reliability and penalizing unreliability.
- Energy Innovation – Technologies like hydraulic fracturing and liquified natural gas changed the story of energy dependence to American energy dominance --- we believe that government should keep its finger off the scales and let American ingenuity drive the next series of game-changing advancements.
- Supercharge Production – America is a nation of builders, not bottlenecks. Remove barriers in permitting, leasing, and infrastructure so American producers can invest, hire, and deliver best-of-the-above energy.
- End the Green New Deal – We will do everything in our power to end mandates, subsidies, taxes, and schemes that pick winners and punish reliable power under the guise of “climate policy.”
Team
Ted Ellis
Campaign Director, Power America and Deputy Director, Energy and Environment
Jason Hayes
Director, Energy and Environment
David Vasquez
Senior Policy Analyst, American Prosperity and Energy & Environment
Oliver McPherson-Smith,Ph.D
Vice Chair, Energy & Environment
Ambassador Carla Sands
Chair, Foreign Policy Initiative & Senior Fellow for Energy Policy
Latest
Statement
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June 4, 2026
AFPI-NM Applauds President Trump’s $700 Million Investment in American Coal
Expert Insights
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June 1, 2026
Powering the Rust Belt: How the Working Families Tax Cut Act Is Transforming Ohio’s Energy Sector
Signed by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025, the Working Family Tax Cuts (WFTCA) has rapidly spurred the renewal and transformation of the nation’s hollowed-out post-industrial regions.
Op-Ed
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May 20, 2026
Ohio’s ratepayer protection pledge works
Private investment is coming to Ohio in ways that the state hasn’t seen in a generation. This is not by accident, but because leaders at the Ohio Statehouse and federal partners understand the importance of economic development.
Commentary
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May 15, 2026
The Energy Build-Out Is Happening. Here’s Proof.
Americans voted for energy abundance, and the door Washington spent years holding shut is finally open. Families want lower bills, workers want good jobs, and communities want a real chance to grow again. After years of being told no, the country is walking through that door fast.
Commentary
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April 22, 2026
Today’s High Gas Prices are Decades in the Making
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