Power the Future

June 18, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Today, AAA reported the national average for  regular gasoline has fallen back below $4 a gallon. The drop continues weeks of falling prices at the pump with the national average dropping over 51 cents in just the last month.

"American Energy Dominance works, and today's falling gas prices are proof our families pay less when our country produces more," said Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director for Power The Future. "This time four years ago, the failed green agenda was delivering record high prices and endless excuses while treating American energy like the enemy. These falling prices prove the eco-activists are wrong: more American energy isn't a problem, it's the solution."

2026

Washington, D.C. — As the United States and Iran negotiate a deal easing tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, American families are seeing why American Energy Dominance matters. By some reports, even though the crisis threatened a larger share of global energy supplies than the 1970s oil shocks, prices did not explode the way many predicted. AAA reports the national average for gasoline continues to fall, dropping from $4.52 one month ago to $4.06 today. Additionally, the price of oil opened today at around $80 per barrel, a far cry from the $200 price some warned about less than a month ago.

Washington, D.C. — Citing research from Power The Future, leadership of the House Energy and Commerce Committee is calling on FBI Director Kash Patel to investigate foreign influence campaigns targeting American artificial intelligence development and the energy infrastructure needed to support it. In their letter to Director Patel,  Chairman Brett Guthrie, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman John Joyce, and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bob Latta requested a briefing on what actions are being taken to investigate and stop foreign influence campaigns and "billionaire-backed activism" aimed at slowing U.S. AI development and blocking data centers. The letter cites Power The Future's recent report, "Manufactured Outrage," which exposed how national environmental groups, billionaire-backed donor networks, and professional activists are working to stop data centers and the power projects needed to support them.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Power The Future praised President Trump's announcement of $700 million in new funding to strengthen America's coal industry and energy infrastructure. The plan includes support for 13 existing coal plants across many states, funding for new coal facilities in Alaska and West Virginia, a coal plant restart in Maryland, and a new coal export terminal in Oakland, California.

"President Trump not only understands that reliable energy is non-negotiable for a strong country, but is boldly acting on it," said Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director of Power The Future. "This investment is not just about clean, beautiful coal, it is about the miners, railroad workers, and power plant employees who keep America running. While climate extremists root for plant closures and higher prices, President Trump is investing in the workers and energy sources that actually keep the lights on."

Deb Haaland Built Her Career Attacking the Industry That Funds New Mexico

Albuquerque – With reports calling the race for Deb Haaland in the Democratic primary for Governor of New Mexico, Power The Future Communications Director Larry Behrens released the following statement: 

"Deb Haaland has never missed a chance to side with the anti-energy left, and New Mexico families have every reason to worry about what comes next. Her record in Washington was defined by higher costs, fewer opportunities, and hostility toward the very workers who fund this state's schools, roads, and public services. New Mexico doesn't need a governor who treats its greatest economic engine like a political enemy."

Washington, D.C. — As the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) releases its 2026 Atlantic hurricane season outlook, Power The Future warned policymakers not to turn seasonal storm predictions into another excuse for costly climate mandates. Hurricane outlooks can help communities prepare, but they are not a blank check for politicians to impose higher costs, or Green New Deal-style policies on American families.

Over the Weekend: PTF Uncovers Billionaire Funded Campaign to Sabotage America's AI and Technology Boom

Washington, D.C. — Power The Future is calling on Congressto launch a formal investigation into the findings of its new report, "Manufactured Outrage: How National Environmental Activists Are Spending Millions to Elect Democrats, Block Data Centers, and Undermine President Trump's Pro-Growth Agenda." PTF's report exposes a coordinated, billionaire-funded and potentially foreign-backed campaign to obstruct data center and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure development across the United States. The report details how dark-money networks, national activist groups, and partisan political organizations are working in lockstep to halt tens of billions of dollars in investment tied directly to America's economic growth and national security.

Washington, D.C. — Power The Future is calling on Congress to launch a formal investigation into the findings of its new report, "Manufactured Outrage: How National Environmental Activists Are Spending Millions to Elect Democrats, Block Data Centers, and Undermine President Trump's Pro-Growth Agenda." PTF's report exposes a coordinated, billionaire-funded and potentially foreign-backed campaign to obstruct data center and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure development across the United States. The report details how dark-money networks, national activist groups, and partisan political organizations are working in lockstep to halt tens of billions of dollars in investment tied directly to America's economic growth and national security.