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Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2026 in remarks:

In artificial intelligence, “We're leading China by a lot.”

By Loreben Tuquero• January 29, 2026

James Fishback stated on February 26, 2026 in a speech:

Artificial intelligence data centers "drive up electric bills by 30 or 40%" and "suck up 500,000 gallons of water a day.”

By Samantha Putterman• March 4, 2026

Facebook posts stated on November 04, 2024 in a post:

“Elon Musk is taking sustainable technology to the next level with the Tesla Water Engine.”

By Caleb McCullough• November 12, 2024

Instagram posts stated on August 11, 2023 in an Instagram post:

Maui fires are part of an intentional effort to rebuild the island into a “smart island.”

By Jeff Cercone• August 14, 2023

X posts stated on March 23, 2025 in a post:

Video shows “leaked audio” of Vice President JD Vance criticizing Elon Musk and saying “he's making us look bad.”

By Grace Abels• March 24, 2025

Facebook posts stated on November 07, 2024 in a post:

"Elon Musk surprises the world with Ford acquisition."

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• November 14, 2024

Viral image stated on August 07, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Photo shows electric cars that were bought for civil servants in France and then abandoned because “it was too expensive to replace the batteries.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• August 10, 2022

TikTok posts stated on May 03, 2025 in a video on TikTok:

Video shows Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney saying effective June 1, “all vehicles manufactured before 2000 will be gradually phased off Canadian roads due to safety and emissions standards.”

By Madison Czopek• May 6, 2025

Ward Armstrong stated on February 21, 2011 in a House floor speech.:

A telecom bill could keep the State Corporation Commission from getting rate-of-return information from electric utilities.

By Jacob Geiger• March 5, 2011

Richard Paglia stated on November 01, 2015 in a TV interview:

"We already pay the highest electricity prices in the country here in New England."

By Mark Reynolds• November 12, 2015

Mike Fasano stated on October 11, 2011 in a news article:

"Just a little over 60 percent of your electric bill, my electric bill, 60 percent of that is pass-throughs, whether they be for building of nuclear plants or whatever they may be." A planned nuclear plant repair "will only increase that percentage."

By Becky Bowers• October 18, 2011

Facebook posts stated on July 12, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Fox News reported on “an energy-saving device that can save 90% of electricity” from Elon Musk.

By Ciara O'Rourke• August 11, 2023

Social Media stated on February 24, 2026 in social media posts:

An audio clip reveals a Jeffrey Epstein victim’s account of abuse by the Clintons.

By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• February 26, 2026

Ron Johnson stated on March 26, 2013 in a constituent email:

A recent study of a proposed cap-and-trade policy’s effect on Wisconsin consumers showed it could "raise gasoline prices by 141 percent and electricity rates by 171 percent" by 2030.

By Dave Umhoefer• April 28, 2013

Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on March 10, 2015 in a news release:

Recent solar energy policies in Georgia "have resulted in rate hikes and did not result in solar becoming any more economically viable."

By Joshua Gillin• March 24, 2015

Barack Obama stated on February 23, 2012 in a speech in Miami:

"We supported the first new nuclear power plant in three decades."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 2, 2012

Facebook posts stated on December 10, 2024 in a post on Facebook:

“Elon Musk unveils a $100 Tesla tablet that will revolutionize the technological world.”

By Madison Czopek• December 18, 2024

NextGen Climate Action Committee stated on August 08, 2014 in a campaign ad:

Says Rick Scott "is letting Duke (Energy) keep collecting billions" despite troubled power plants.

By PolitiFact Staff • August 13, 2014

Clean Virginia stated on November 16, 2018 in website post.:

"Virginians pay the 11th-highest power bills in the nation."

By Warren Fiske• November 27, 2018

Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says photos show a “boneyard” of electric cars abandoned in France because the cars’ batteries were too expensive to replace.

By Tom Kertscher• May 17, 2021

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