Always, Always Remember: There Is An Actual Plan To Raise Energy Costs

And it's probably good to keep in mind that the O'Biden Administration is President Obama's third term (you don't think Joe Biden is making the decisions do you?):

The O'Biden moniker comes from the time in March 2020 the then-candidate, Joe from Scranton, said "I’m An O'Biden-Bama’ Democrat".

“Under my plan … electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket.”
—Presidential candidate, Senator Barack Obama,

Q&A with the editorial board of the San Francisco Chronicle, January 21, 2008

Although then-Senator Obama specifically mentioned electricity his broader idea encompasses all forms of energy.

And there are quite a few people on-board with President Obama's thinking:

Speaking about small and medium businesses in Davos, Norwegian finance CEO Kjerstin Braathen says energy transition will create energy shortages and inflationary pressures, but this "pain" is "worth it." pic.twitter.com/Ne70lRle5W

— Andrew Lawton (@AndrewLawton) May 23, 2022

During a World Economic Forum panel on the energy crisis, German vice-chancellor Robert Habeck said countries should resist temptation to look after their own interests first. He added sustainability requires change to the "rule of the markets." pic.twitter.com/BYzQqMRDbk

— Andrew Lawton (@AndrewLawton) May 23, 2022