Californians spent August in the dark—literally and figuratively. Heatwaves tore through the state, leaving millions without power during multiple days of rolling blackouts. At fault, at least in part, is California’s over-reliance on unreliable sources of energy like wind and solar.
These problems were preventable and should be a wake-up call for the American people ahead of this year’s election.
While Democrats claim to be the modern-day champions of combating climate change, they also seem to be banking on perpetual sunshine and steady breezes to power their grid. This unrealistic, politically driven approach irresponsibly puts families and communities at risk.
For years, supporters of baseload generation, like coal and nuclear, have warned of the perils we are seeing today.
Since the day he took office, President Trump has prioritized a resilient grid, and his administration has proposed policies to better maintain transmission lines, make nuclear plant operations more efficient and accurately value the benefit of reliable baseload generation.
The contrast to his opponent could not be more obvious. The Obama-Biden administration launched a war on coal, authored the job-killing Clean Power Plan and weaponized its executive authority to go after the energy producers who help keep the lights on when wind and solar fall short. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris would rather pursue the radical ideals of the Green New Deal than keep the lights on for their constituents.
The American people can choose to support energy security and reliability this November. With a Californian on the ballot, let’s head to the polls remembering which path to avoid.
Op/Ed article was written by U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer. The Crude Life remains non-political in news and content creation, however, The Crude Life’s mission statement embraces an acceptance of expert opinions, enthusiasm for industry work and a drive for united energy.
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