Do Skyrocketing Electricity Rates in New England Foretell Consequences of Clean Power Plan?

American Legislator ^ | 12-17-14 | John Eick

[ThethoughtsofGreg]

The New York Times ran an interesting article a few days ago discussing the skyrocketing electricity prices residents of New England are being forced to pay even before the winter season begins.

The article identifies a resident of New Hampshire named John York who paid $376 to power his small printing business this past October. With no change in the amount of his work or his thermostat, his electricity bill climbed to $788 in November – an increase of 110 percent in just one month.

What the article reveals (perhaps unintentionally) are the likely consequences of heavy handed government policies and regulations that distort energy markets and threaten the supply of affordable and reliable energy for consumers.

[Bryanw92]

People in a blue state whining about energy costs. LOL.

Call your Lord Obama and see if he’ll pay it.

[txrefugee]

The crazy Gaia worshipers on both coasts should have to pay through the nose for all the EPA regulations they have lobbied to have enacted. They should be sitting ion the dark.

[KarlInOhio]

Do Skyrocketing Electricity Rates in New England Foretell Consequences of Clean Power Plan?

Obama: Under my plan ... electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket.

[who knows what evil?]

Enjoy your 'skyrocketing rates', Free Staters.

What tools.

[napscoordinator]

I have two homes. One in Maryland and one in Florida......what a difference in price for most things. My 2700 square foot home in Arnold Maryland is around 7500 dollars where my 1809 square foot home in Florida is 2700 dollars (and would be down to around 1500 if I would homestead). It is crazy the difference in costs.

[MrB]

I guess they’ll just have to stop using so much electricity...

[eyeamok]

It was NEVER about “Clean Power” it is and always has been about Power and Control. The last thing an Emperor needs is comfortable serfs.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“Furthermore, despite claims that renewable sources are now cost-competitive with (or even cheaper than) coal and natural gas, The New York Times piece goes on to explain that the Massachusetts Legislature this past August failed to approve a coordinated regional strategy consisting of new pipelines because “in part…cheap energy would flood in the market and thwart attempts to advance wind and solar projects.” In other words, the legislature decided to keep electricity prices artificially high so that renewable projects could compete with coal and natural gas. Notably, an increased reliance on renewables for electricity generation is also a key component of the Clean Power Plan (“Building Block 3”).”

[DaveA37]

“Do Skyrocketing Electricity Rates in New England Foretell Consequences of Clean Power Plan?”...........

Do bears crap in the woods?

[Former Proud Canadian]

Are these people ever STUPID.

What part of "energy prices will...skyrocket" don't they understand.

[Jewbacca]

Skyrocketing energy costs at a time when natural gas is basically free is hilarious.

Serves those idiots right.

[Jack Hydrazine]

If you like your skyrocketing electricity rates, you’ll be able to keep your skyrocketing electricity rates.

[bray]

I work with a company that may save people money on their energy through deregulation.

Pray America is waking

[Jack Hydrazine]

Obama: My Plan Makes Electricity Rates Skyrocket
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlTxGHn4sH4

Obama’s Promise the Bankrupt the Coal Industry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpTIhyMa-Nw

[The Antiyuppie]

“Obama: Under my plan ... electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket.”

Well, you can’t say that Obama pulled a “bait and switch” on this one. He said quite plainly what his intentions were before he was elected (which oddly enough is a quality that seems to elude many RINO’s).They voted for him anyway. Suffer the consequences. Sucks to be them.

Unfortunately, a lot of people in my state are greatly suffering the consequences also.

[The Antiyuppie]

“Skyrocketing energy costs at a time when natural gas is basically free is hilarious.”

I can’t believe that there are idiots in the NE who still heat with oil. Even at today’s prices, which won’t last long, this is flat crazy. Get natural gas/propane in there, leave, or quit whining.

[hal ogen]

I laugh at the growing struggle of those who voted for LIBs/DIMs. For those who didn’t...help awaken your neighbors and fellow Citizens.

[Jack Hydrazine]

Their goal for America:

To be just like Norklandia.

[__rvx86]

I used to work for a competitive power company in TX, based in Canada (thanks 0bola), that had such vast resources at its disposal, it bought energy for its customers FIVE YEARS in advance. They buy it now to hold off 0bola's price increases.

It's also clean power, from coal and CH₄, to atoms, windmills, and solar panels.

When I left, their price per hour, was 11²∕₅¢. With all taxes and fees included.

Meanwhile, the effective hourly rate for energy from Texas Utilities (the incumbent provider) was anywhere between 13½¢ 17¹∕₅¢. I even saw a customer paying TWENTY cents per hour with them.

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Forgive me if I sound like a salesman here; I'm just trying to illustrate the effect that 0bola's environmental regulations are having on people and businesses.