The Latest Trump and Doge Casualty: Energy Data
a year ago
- #Government Transparency
- #Trump Administration
- #Energy Policy
- The Trump administration has suppressed critical data across federal agencies, now affecting the energy industry.
- The Energy Information Administration (EIA) canceled its International Energy Outlook for 2025 due to staff losses and political pressure.
- The EIA released its Annual Energy Outlook without its usual analytical narrative, likely to avoid conflict with Trump's pro-fossil fuel policies.
- Over 100 EIA staff have left due to firings or resignations, severely impacting the agency's operations.
- The EIA's reports are crucial for global energy markets, providing unbiased data for policymakers and industry leaders.
- Trump's nominee to lead the EIA, Tristan Abbey, promises nonpartisan leadership but also calls for agency 'revitalization'.
- Internal turmoil and canceled reports have devastated morale at the EIA, with employees fearing termination and chaos.