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20 events across 16 weeks
0
Damage
8
Hype
12
Noise
9.2
Avg Dmg
23.8
Avg Hype
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-04-16
Trump Officials Project Gas Price Decline to $3 by Summer
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
60.3
WEEK 64
Mar 15 – 21
HYPE
2026-03-14
Trump Administration Orders Restart of California Oil Pipeline
Policy Change
single state · moderate
Damage
22.7
Hype
68.5
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
NOISE
2026-02-24
Carney Knew of Keystone XL Plans Before White House Meeting
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
Damage
4.1
Hype
18.2
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
NOISE
2025-05-23
Trump Signs Order to Boost Nuclear Energy Industry
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
5.2
Hype
9.9
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
HYPE
2026-02-12
Trump Administration Energy Secretary Visits Venezuela for Oil Industry Assessment
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
1.8
Hype
30.8
WEEK 55
Jan 11 – 17
NOISE
2026-01-16
Trump Administration Backs Year-Round E15 Fuel, Seeks Congressional Action
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
0.4
Hype
2.2
HYPE
2026-01-16
Trump Administration Halts All Offshore Wind Projects
Policy Change
federal · broad
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-12-11
First Gulf of Mexico Oil Lease Sale Draws $279 Million in Bids
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
10.6
Hype
9.2
WEEK 47
Nov 16 – 22
HYPE
2025-11-21
Trump Administration Approves Massive Offshore Oil Drilling Expansion
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
15.0
Hype
26.2
WEEK 46
Nov 9 – 15
HYPE
2025-11-14
Trump Energy Policy Sends Shockwaves Through Wind Industry
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
14.5
Hype
38.7
NOISE
2025-11-14
Trump Administration Advances Nuclear Power Strategy for AI Energy Demands
Policy Change
federal · broad
WEEK 38
Sep 14 – 20
NOISE
2025-09-20
Trump Administration Moves to Revoke Wind Project Permit
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
9.6
Hype
17.7
WEEK 37
Sep 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-09-13
House Backs Resolution in Favor of New Coal Lease Sales
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
7.6
Hype
12.6
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
HYPE
2025-08-23
Trump Blames Rising Electricity Prices on Renewable Energy
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
11.8
Hype
29.8
NOISE
2025-08-23
White House Extends Order to Keep Michigan Coal Plant Open
Policy Change
single state · moderate
WEEK 20
May 11 – 17
NOISE
2025-05-17
Republican House Bill Would Harm US Rooftop Solar Companies
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
0.3
Hype
9.0
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-04-05
Trump Nuclear Energy Initiative in Texas
Policy Change
single state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
9.0
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-03-29
Trump Fires Clean Energy Leader From TVA Board Without Public Explanation
Personnel Capture
single state · moderate
Damage
12.1
Hype
17.3
WEEK 4
Jan 19 – 25
NOISE
2025-01-24
Trump Signals End to US Oil Imports from Venezuela
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
5.0
Hype
18.3
Damage
23.4
Hype
27.2
HYPE
2026-01-16
Trump Administration Proposes Forcing Grid Operators to Bend to His Will on Affordability
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
24.0
Hype
25.8
Damage
6.5
Hype
24.9
Damage
9.4
Hype
20.5