Congress Should Follow the Administration’s Lead on Lowering Energy Prices

Jason Hayes June 24, 2026

Originally published by Real Clear Energy.

Recent action by the Trump administration has made historic strides to free up energy production, reduce burdensome regulations, and repeal harmful and unnecessary rules.

In particular, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Energy Secretary Chris Wright have made significant progress in reducing the regulatory pressure on energy production. From the EPA’s “biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history” to the notable reduction of “47 burdensome and costly regulations” by the DOE, the administration has effectively moved the country from a net-zero to energy dominance focus.

To make this progress permanent, Congress must do its part to codify these gains, get government out of the way, and allow free markets to expand energy supplies and reduce costs for American families and businesses.

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