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Gas and Power Prices debate desk
Does the President Set the Price of Gas at the Pump for American Drivers? Crude oil is priced on a world market; presidents influence it at the margins through policy on supply and permits, but they do not set it. Are Wind and Solar Already Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels for Families? A solar panel can make cheap power at noon; a grid that must run at night and in calm weather needs backup, and that cost does not appear in the headline price.