US Energy at a Crossroads: Dominance or Disruption?

On the campaign trail, President Trump pledged to restore “American energy dominance”. Just months into the new administration, that promise is already reshaping markets in ways few could have anticipated.

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), once heralded as a generational catalyst for clean energy investment, faces a patchwork of freezes and rollbacks. Tariffs raise the risk of higher prices for energy consumers, offshore wind projects have been stalled or cancelled, and tax incentives for clean energy appear to be under threat.

At the same time, the U.S. needs power now more than ever. Interconnection queues have been slow to bring online new generation and order books for new gas turbines are backed up until the late 2020s.

Therein lies a growing paradox: How can the United States unleash “energy dominance” and meet demand, particularly the  surging needs of AI-driven data centers, while simultaneously walking back many of the policies designed to foster a cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable power system? For many in the industry, 2025 represents a critical juncture, as a moment that could redefine the trajectory of America’s energy future.

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