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All Fact-checks for Energy

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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stated on November 6, 2023 in An interview on CNBC

“We produce a lot more wind energy in Texas than California does.”

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stated on September 25, 2023 in a Facebook post

The life span of a wind tower generator lasts just three to four years.

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stated on September 4, 2023 in a petition

Sen. Joe Manchin’s “support for the (Inflation Reduction Act) could cost West Virginia 100,000 fossil fuel jobs.”

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stated on October 15, 2023 in en una publicación en Facebook

Las empresas solares en Estados Unidos "tienen que regalar paneles solares sin costo neto si lo solicitas".

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stated on October 11, 2023 in a Facebook post

"‎The emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, has threatened that if the bombing of Gaza does not stop, he will cut off the supply of gas to the world.”

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stated on August 30, 2023 in a post on X

“Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.”

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stated on August 31, 2023 in a speech

“Under the Obama-Biden administration, we invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the state of Florida replacing wooden power poles with steel poles and we buried these electric lines."

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stated on September 24, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook

"En ciertos estados el gobierno de Estados Unidos comprará los paneles por ti y te los dará sin ningún costo en caso de que te pases a energía solar en las próximas semanas".

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stated on September 27, 2023 in an interview with Sean Hannity

“We are more energy independent today” under President Joe Biden.

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stated on September 27, 2023 in a GOP presidential primary debate in California

“Ron DeSantis is against fracking. He is against drilling.”

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stated on August 13, 2023 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"

“In three short years, we achieved energy independence.”

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stated on July 19, 2023 in an Instagram post

A wind turbine must “spin continually for over four years just to replace the energy it took to manufacture it.”

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stated on July 11, 2023 in a video shared on Facebook.

Under the “2023 Solar Incentive Program,” U.S. homeowners can “now qualify to get a full, state-of-the-art solar system at absolutely no cost from the government.”

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stated on March 22, 2023 in a Facebook post

Solar companies “have to give solar panels away for completely no net cost.”

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stated on February 28, 2023 in an image

"We’re just burning 300 gallons of jet fuel to de-ice this clean energy wind turbine … that needs 80 gallons of synthetic oil to operate."

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stated on March 13, 2023 in an executive action

On drilling on federal lands.

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stated on March 3, 2023 in a speech at CPAC

Democrats "want to ban gas powered cars and gas stoves.”

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Nicholas Langworthy

stated on February 10, 2023 in a tweet

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm met "with the radical green energy group behind the gas stove ban," which "has ties to the" Chinese Communist Party.

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‘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

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for August 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for August 2022

By D.L. Davis • September 2, 2022

Reality check: Biden’s renewable energy plan

Reality check: Biden’s renewable energy plan

By Jon Greenberg • August 30, 2022

The Democrats’ big IRA bill fulfills some Biden promises, leaves others behind

The Democrats’ big IRA bill fulfills some Biden promises, leaves others behind

By Jon Greenberg • August 12, 2022

Pregúntele a PolitiFact: ¿Qué pasa con la factura de electricidad de Puerto Rico?

Pregúntele a PolitiFact: ¿Qué pasa con la factura de electricidad de Puerto Rico?

By Nuria Diaz Muñoz • July 19, 2022

Ask PolitiFact: What’s up with Puerto Rico’s electricity bills?

Ask PolitiFact: What’s up with Puerto Rico’s electricity bills?

By Nuria Diaz Muñoz • July 14, 2022

Why is the US selling stockpiled oil to China? We have answers

Why is the US selling stockpiled oil to China? We have answers

By Louis Jacobson • July 11, 2022

The pros and cons of a gas tax holiday

The pros and cons of a gas tax holiday

By Ellie Borst • June 23, 2022

Latest promises about Energy

Create 1 million auto industry jobs

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

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

Approve the Keystone XL project and reap the profits

Save the coal industry

Achieve energy independence

Phase out incandescent light bulbs

Extend Production Tax Credit to encourage renewable energy

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