Trump blames renewable energy for rising electricity prices. Experts point elsewhere.

August 22, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — With electricity prices rising at more than twice the rate of inflation, President Donald Trump has lashed out at renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power, blaming them for skyrocketing energy costs.

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