A prominent energy industry group, Power the Future, is launching an initiative to evaluate presidential candidates based on their energy platforms. The group will send a comprehensive questionnaire to each campaign, aiming to clarify their stances on key energy issues and inform the public. Power the Future emphasizes the need for candidates to present robust energy policies that counteract the effects of the Biden administration's climate agenda.
Daniel Turner, the founder and executive director of Power the Future, highlighted the impact of recent energy policy decisions on American families, citing increased energy costs and inflation. He stressed the urgency of sound energy policy and the group's commitment to fostering productive discussion on the topic.
Power the Future and similar organizations have been critical of President Biden's approach to energy, arguing that his policies have hindered production and driven up consumer prices.
The organization plans to publicly release the unedited responses from each campaign, providing transparency and allowing voters to assess the candidates' positions directly.
The questionnaire will address several crucial issues, including reversing the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline, increasing domestic oil production, replenishing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, ensuring grid reliability and affordability, and addressing the Inflation Reduction Act. Candidates will also be asked about their views on man-made climate change.
Turner expressed hope that each campaign will respond with a comprehensive energy plan, prioritizing the needs of working families. Several candidates have already addressed energy in their campaigns. Former President Trump emphasizes "unleashing energy dominance" and increasing domestic production. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has criticized Biden's energy policies while also supporting some green initiatives within Florida. Other Republican candidates have advocated for an all-of-the-above energy strategy. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic challenger to Biden, has pledged to reduce fossil fuel production and accelerate the transition to green energy.
