❓WHAT HAPPENED: The United States has issued a warning that it may leave the International Energy Agency (IEA) if the organization does not shift its focus back to energy demand forecasting without prioritizing green energy.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, the IEA, and Republican lawmakers.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Ahead of an IEA ministerial meeting this week, with ongoing discussions since July 2025.
💬KEY QUOTE: “If they insist that it’s so dominated and infused with climate stuff—yes, then we’re out,” said Secretary Wright.
🎯IMPACT: The U.S. may either reform the IEA or withdraw, potentially altering the agency’s approach to energy policy and security.
The Trump administration has warned that the United States could leave the International Energy Agency (IEA) if the intergovernmental organization continues to prioritize green agenda policies over objective energy demand forecasting. The IEA was originally established in response to the 1970s Arab oil embargo to focus on global energy security.
Ahead of a key IEA meeting this week, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated, “If it goes back to what it was—it was a fabulous international data recording agency, it was getting into critical minerals, was focused on big energy issues—we’re all in on that.” However, he added, “If they insist that it’s so dominated and infused with climate stuff—yes, then we’re out.”
The tension between the U.S. and the IEA has been growing, particularly after the agency shifted its focus toward promoting net-zero and green agenda policies. Last November, the IEA adjusted its forecasts, suggesting oil demand growth would peak within a few years, a significant change from its earlier projections.
Republican lawmakers have also expressed concerns, with the House Appropriations Committee approving a bill last summer to withdraw U.S. funding from the IEA. They argue that the agency has moved away from its core mission of safeguarding energy security and has instead become an advocate for far-left environmentalist ideologies.
Previously, Secretary Wright emphasized that the U.S. could either reform the IEA or withdraw entirely. “We will do one of two things: we will reform the way the IEA operates, or we will withdraw,” he said in July 2025. “My strong preference is to reform it,” Wright added.
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