Recent News

Tulsa, OK – Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) State Director John Tidwell urged Congress to pass Sen. Alan Armstrong’s American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act (S.4944) in a Tulsa World op-ed published on Sunday. Oklahoma remains one of the nation’s top energy exporters, but the broken permitting system in Washington threatens to impede the state’s capabilities unless something changes.   “Companies make investment decisions years in advance. When permitting becomes unpredictable […] […]

Plymouth, NH — Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) welcomes U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to the Granite State. AFP-NH Deputy State Director Sarah Scott said: “AFP-NH welcomes Secretary Wright to the Granite State today. New Hampshire has kept energy costs lower by avoiding unnecessary regulations. But because we share the same regional grid, we’re still […]

COLUMBUS, OH — Americans for Prosperity–Ohio (AFP-OH) today congratulated The Buckeye Institute on being named one of six global finalists for Atlas Network’s 2026 Templeton Freedom Award, recognition earned for research that helped end the utility subsidies Ohio families had been paying through mandatory charges on their electric bills since 2019. AFP-OH State Director Donovan […]

Lincoln, Maine — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) welcomes U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to Maine at a time when Pine Tree State families are paying the price for years of Augusta Democrats’ bad energy policies. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said:  “Secretary Wright’s visit today is great news for the Pine Tree State as we work to […]

Proposed rate increases would add $135/year to the average customer’s bill  DENVER, CO — Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) is calling on the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to reject Xcel Energy’s pending electric and natural gas rate hikes. AFP is urging Coloradans to tell the Commission not to raise rates, especially while families are already paying […]

Providence, Rhode Island — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is calling for Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) funds to be returned directly to ratepayers rather than funneled into the program after Gov. Dan McKee announced $28 million in RGGI funds would be used to offset a proposed winter rate hike. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly […]

Trenton, NJ — Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauds Governor Mikie Sherrill for signing S731, the Data Center Fair Share Act, which will create a new ratepayer class and rate structure for data centers to ensure they pay for their own energy. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said:  “AFP has been steadfast that data centers must pay […]

Rochester, NH — In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) hosted a discussion on data centers and the role they play in the Granite State. Data centers are quickly becoming essential infrastructure for a modern economy, but public conversation about them hasn’t always kept pace with the facts. State Rep. Tanya Donnelly and President of […]

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Americans for Prosperity–Illinois (AFP-IL) today welcomed the Illinois General Assembly’s passage of HB 5524, legislation aimed at improving transparency in energy utility costs for consumers across the state.  AFP-IL emphasized that greater transparency is a critical step toward helping families and businesses better understand — and ultimately push back against — rising energy costs.  AFP-IL appreciates Rep. […]