Not to ruin a good rant, but I think the article is very misleading.
Although these states had rate increases that look huge when reported in terms of percentage, the amount in terms of cents per kWh was around 2 cents, the same as the national average.
For instance, Idaho’s reported whopping 34% increase means it went from 6 cents per kWh to 8. Nationally, while rate went up only 2% it was still a 2 cent jump - from 10 cents to 12. Incidentally, with their 8 cent/kWh rate Idaho is still the lowest rate in the nation.
I’m not saying wind power = lower rates, but hyping the percentage increase without even mentioning the real dollar amount seems disingenuous at best.
I must apologize. I really screwed up the math.
the 2% national jump only increased it from 11.5 to 12 cents. I calculated a 20% increase instead of 2%. Completely changes the dynamic of my post.
Idaho still is the cheapest state for electricity though.
I’m not saying wind power = lower rates, but hyping the percentage increase without even mentioning the real dollar amount seems disingenuous at best.
You mean like the green energy movement itself. Shutting down perfectly good coal fired power plants equals stable energy prices and a stable electric grid. Of course those moves are primarily EPA related, but certainly the impetus is the famously disingenuous green movement.
Coal is still the cheapest means of electric energy production and over time the move to natural gas will double the electricity cost, without taking into account the volatile nature of natural gas prices. Disingenuous is the battle cry of the green movement, and in the end they should pay dearly for their deception.