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The fossil fuel comeback is here

Confirmed
Confidence
80%
Impact: 70%
Updated 12m ago

Consensus Brief

The U.S. is experiencing a resurgence in fossil fuel infrastructure development, with a significant increase in planned gas projects. This shift is occurring alongside a slowdown in renewable energy growth, despite renewables still being cheaper than fossil fuels for new capacity.

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Primary: The Verge

What Changed Since Last Update

12m ago

New corroborating source added: The Verge published an update on 2026-10-19 ("The fossil fuel comeback is here").

Claim Ledger

4 claims tracked across sources

Confirmed Fact

The U.S. power sector is at a new inflection point.

Confirmed Fact

Planned fossil capacity would reach 68 gigawatts by 2030.

Confirmed Fact

New utility-scale solar and wind farms come in at $68 to $69 per megawatt-hour.

Confirmed Fact

Electricity bills have risen across the nation.

Role-Based Impact Analysis

Source Timeline

6 sources corroborating

The fossil fuel comeback is here
The Verge·1h ago
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The fossil fuel comeback is here
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The fossil fuel comeback is here
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The fossil fuel comeback is here
The Verge·1h ago
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The fossil fuel comeback is here
The Verge·1h ago
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The fossil fuel comeback is here
The Verge·1h ago