Commitment · Energy
Halve energy costs during the first year
The commitment and its scope
Halve energy costs during the first year
Summary in our words, not a verbatim quotation. The linked statement provides the full wording.
- When stated
- 2023–2024 campaign
- Deadline or condition
- Within the first year in office
- Who can deliver
- Executive agencies, Congress, regulators and private markets
The stated deadline was missed, even if later work continues.
What the evidence establishes
The one-year target was missed: gasoline fell much less than 50%, while electricity and natural-gas prices increased. PolitiFact's published status was Stalled.
PolitiFact's published rating: Stalled. The navigation label is Stalled.
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