In recent years, conservatives have proudly championed “all of the above” energy as the most practical path for meeting energy demand, strengthening reliability, and lowering emissions. Yet, during a House hearing regarding recent actions by the Department of Energy, “all of the above” seemed to morph into “best of the above.”

Of course, we shouldn’t support every energy source simply for the sake of inclusivity or box-checking. But if we’re serious about solving the energy trilemma –affordable, reliable, and clean–we need every tool available. With the world’s energy demand surging at unprecedented rates, limiting our energy resources is self-sabotage, not prudence. The proliferation of AI is here, which mandates an era of rapid “energy addition,” in the words of Secretary Chris Wright.

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