{"id":2420494,"date":"2025-04-06T19:03:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T23:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republican-says-trump-ushering-in-new-era-for-us-energy-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-06T19:04:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T23:04:54","slug":"house-republican-says-trump-ushering-in-new-era-for-us-energy-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republican-says-trump-ushering-in-new-era-for-us-energy-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"House Republican says Trump ushering in \u2018new era\u2019 for US energy &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-republican-says-trump-ushering-in-new-era-for-us-energy-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2420494&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent statement, Rep.August pfluger (R-TX) expressed support for President Trump&#8217;s approach to U.S. energy policy, predicting it will usher in a &#8220;new era&#8221; for the industry. pfluger highlighted Trump&#8217;s efforts to eliminate regulatory barriers, particularly referencing the repeal of former President Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steve-scalise-rips-through-2300-page-1-8-trillion-spending-bill-on-house-floor\/\" title=\"Steve Scalise Rips Through 2,300-Page .8 Trillion Spending Bill on House Floor\">natural gas tax<\/a> through the Congressional Review Act. He emphasized that energy companies should operate without excessive competition from the government and that upcoming technological advancements, such as AI data centers, will significantly increase electricity demand. Additionally, Pfluger discussed the necessity of predictability in the oil market for consumer confidence, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">noting current gas prices<\/a> and fluctuations in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-in-one-california-town-reaches-7-59-per-gallon\/\" title=\"... In One California Town Reaches .59 Per Gallon\">oil prices due<\/a> to recent tariffs. he views the Trump administration&#8217;s policies as a positive shift toward energy independence and growth in the sector.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">House Republican says Trump ushering in &lsquo;new era&rsquo; for US energy<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2083656\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) expressed enthusiasm for President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> prioritizing U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">energy<\/a>, arguing that the president is working to cut &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-poised-to-revive-worst-aspects-of-fdrs-socialist-agenda\/\" title=\"Harris Poised To Revive Worst Aspects Of FDR&#039;s Socialist Agenda\">red tape&#038;rdquo<\/a>; hampering the energy industry.<\/p>\n<p>The president just signed Pfluger&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/pfluger.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2316\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Congressional Review Act<\/a> that sought to reverse former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Biden&rsquo;s<\/a> natural gas tax, which Pfluger argued is the first step that is to come from the Trump administration. Going forward, Pfluger underscored the importance of energy companies not &ldquo;competing with Uncle Sam&rdquo; to do business, and predicted this is what the administration is working toward.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3371704\/luna-johnson-deal-proxy-voting-feud\/\">Luna and Johnson strike deal to end proxy voting feud<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3371653\/house-republican-david-valadao-support-tariff-powers-congress\/\">House Republican voices support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republican-supports-bringing-tariff-powers-back-to-congress-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"House ...ublican supports bringing tariff powers back to Congress - Washington Examiner\">bringing tariff powers back<\/a> to Congress<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3371619\/crockett-bipartisan-congress-mad-king-trump-halt-tariffs\/\">Crockett calls for bipartisan Congress to rein in &#8216;Mad King&#8217; Trump and halt tariffs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s going to enter us into a new era of energy, and with the incoming AI data centers and the technology that you&rsquo;re seeing, the demand for electricity is only going to increase,&rdquo; Pfluger assessed on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo<\/em>, guest-hosted by Jackie DeAngelis. &ldquo;In some cases, people are predicting as much as double.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2878298&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=f0455027a110ce1fab28eeb9853b64bf\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Pfluger also addressed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/oil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">oil<\/a> industry and the current price of oil, in which a &ldquo;predictable&rdquo; landscape is needed to truly succeed. He explained that consumers can expect somewhere between $65 to $85 per gallon, adding that this predictability allows people to feel confident enough to invest.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/restoring-america\/courage-strength-optimism\/3367909\/us-needs-more-artificial-intelligence-data-centers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">THE US DESPERATELY NEEDS MORE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DATA CENTERS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The price of oil decreased by about 8% on Friday morning, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3370512\/oil-prices-drop-lowest-levels-three-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">close to $60 a barrel<\/a>. The drop comes only a few days after the Trump administration announced a series of tariffs, which included a baseline 10% tariff on all exports to the United States.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, the national average price for a gallon of regular gas rose to $3.268, marking the third straight Friday that fuel costs increased. The price of gas has also gone up since Trump&rsquo;s first full day in office, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3296448\/gas-prices-trump-first-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">in which the price was at $3.126 per gallon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2083656\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2083656\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Republican praises Trump for initiating a &#8216;new era&#8217; in U.S. energy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2420495,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ENERGY-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[34504,3634,52948],"class_list":["post-2420494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-house-republican","tag-trump","tag-us-energy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ENERGY-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2420494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2420494"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2420494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2420498,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2420494\/revisions\/2420498"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2420495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2420494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2420494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2420494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}