Are energy lockdowns on the way? When the war in Iran kicked off and energy prices spiked, there was some chatter from media outlets and think tanks that it was a possibility. But then nothing really happened. Or at least nothing happened in the United States — at least not yet.

Personally, I was somewhat skeptical about the possibility. That’s not to say I don’t think we could ever have energy lockdowns here. The climate clause in the Constitution is right there next to the pandemic clause. However, given the current administration, I would think energy lockdowns would require presidential support, and, honestly, they just don’t seem on-brand for President Donald Trump.