DIThe Distraction Index

#energy_policy

26 events across 18 weeks

0Damage
9Hype
17Noise
7.6Avg Dmg
22.7Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-24
Trump Announces Nuclear Innovation Milestones and $200M Nuclear Push
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
1.8
Hype
18.5
HYPE2026-07-24
Trump Announces AI Data Center Power Initiative with Offshore Nuclear
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
2.0
Hype
28.0
NOISE2026-07-24
White House Expands Data Center Power Cost Support
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.2
Hype
9.4
NOISE2026-07-19
Trump Buyouts Shake Offshore Wind Industry
Policy Changemulti state · moderate
Damage
2.3
Hype
17.4
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
NOISE2026-07-07
Trump Revokes Iran's Oil Sales License After Strait of Hormuz Incidents
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
1.8
Hype
18.5
NOISE2026-07-05
Trump Administration Spends $3 Billion to Kill Offshore Wind Projects
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
4.7
Hype
22.0
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-16
Trump Officials Project Gas Price Decline to $3 by Summer
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
60.3
WEEK 64Mar 15 – 21
HYPE2026-03-14
Trump Administration Orders Restart of California Oil Pipeline
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
22.7
Hype
68.5
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
NOISE2026-02-24
Carney Knew of Keystone XL Plans Before White House Meeting
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
4.1
Hype
18.2
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
NOISE2025-05-23
Trump Signs Order to Boost Nuclear Energy Industry
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
5.2
Hype
9.9
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
HYPE2026-02-12
Trump Administration Energy Secretary Visits Venezuela for Oil Industry Assessment
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
1.8
Hype
30.8
WEEK 55Jan 11 – 17
HYPE2026-01-16
Trump Administration Proposes Forcing Grid Operators to Bend to His Will on Affordability
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
24.0
Hype
25.8
HYPE2026-01-16
Trump Administration Halts All Offshore Wind Projects
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
23.4
Hype
27.2
NOISE2026-01-16
Trump Administration Backs Year-Round E15 Fuel, Seeks Congressional Action
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.4
Hype
2.2
WEEK 50Dec 7 – 13
NOISE2025-12-11
First Gulf of Mexico Oil Lease Sale Draws $279 Million in Bids
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
10.6
Hype
9.2
WEEK 47Nov 16 – 22
HYPE2025-11-21
Trump Administration Approves Massive Offshore Oil Drilling Expansion
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
15.0
Hype
26.2
WEEK 46Nov 9 – 15
HYPE2025-11-14
Trump Energy Policy Sends Shockwaves Through Wind Industry
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
14.5
Hype
38.7
NOISE2025-11-14
Trump Administration Advances Nuclear Power Strategy for AI Energy Demands
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
6.5
Hype
24.9
WEEK 38Sep 14 – 20
NOISE2025-09-20
Trump Administration Moves to Revoke Wind Project Permit
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
9.6
Hype
17.7
WEEK 37Sep 7 – 13
NOISE2025-09-13
House Backs Resolution in Favor of New Coal Lease Sales
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
7.6
Hype
12.6
WEEK 34Aug 17 – 23
NOISE2025-08-23
White House Extends Order to Keep Michigan Coal Plant Open
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
9.4
Hype
20.5
HYPE2025-08-23
Trump Blames Rising Electricity Prices on Renewable Energy
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
11.8
Hype
29.8
WEEK 20May 11 – 17
NOISE2025-05-17
Republican House Bill Would Harm US Rooftop Solar Companies
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
0.3
Hype
9.0
WEEK 15Apr 6 – 12
NOISE2025-04-05
Trump Nuclear Energy Initiative in Texas
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
9.0
WEEK 13Mar 23 – 29
NOISE2025-03-29
Trump Fires Clean Energy Leader From TVA Board Without Public Explanation
Personnel Capturesingle state · moderate
Damage
12.1
Hype
17.3
WEEK 4Jan 19 – 25
NOISE2025-01-24
Trump Signals End to US Oil Imports from Venezuela
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
5.0
Hype
18.3