As far as what we can do demand we start drilling our own oil using our own reasources, stop the reliance on foriegn sources and support nuclear power. Rather ironic is'nt it. I don't necessarily believe that the USA is having an energy crisis, per se, but I do believe that we are nearing a crisis in energy prices. I think that market forces are driving the price up more than any actual shortage. As far as electricity goes, I really don't see how drilling for more oil is going to help the price of electricity.
Oil has relatively little to do with the price of electricity.
Coal and natural gas have a lot more influence on electricity prices than oil. What we really need is more diversity in our energy choices. When we as a nation depend heavily on one or two resources as the primary sources of electricity, then we as a nation suffer when the price of those resources goes up, whether due to shortages or market forces. Therefore, what needs to be done is to increase our energy sources to include more alternative sources of energy such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and yes, nuclear power. As far as oil and the price of gas, I agree that the issue really relates to refineries more than the actual supply of oil.