An American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) report reveals that local state laws, rather than market forces, dictate retail electricity prices. Expensive states, like those in New England, suffer from distorting policies: Renewable Portfolio Standards, carbon capping, and net metering. These mandates force utilities to purchase costly generation, driving up rates. In contrast, affordable states like Florida and Louisiana maintain low rates by rejecting climate mandates and fostering market competition. Recently, Louisiana significantly improved its affordability ranking by legally classifying nuclear power and natural gas as green energy, proving that realistic state laws can successfully protect consumers from high utility energy bills. Read More “The Difference Between High and Low Electric Prices: Regulation”

In March 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), corrupted by the Bidenistas, voted 3-2 (three Democrats vs. two Republicans) to issue a final rule forcing all publicly traded companies to disclose their so-called greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the imaginary climate risks their businesses face (see Woke SEC Adopts Modified Version of Climate Disclosure Reg). In short order, a plethora of companies, organizations, and states sued the SEC in an attempt to overturn the new rules (see The Many Lawsuits Challenging Woke SEC’s Climate Disclosure Reg). The mountain of lawsuits caused the SEC to pause the new rules. The SEC now wants to officially eliminate the GHG reporting rules. Read More “Trump SEC to Rescind Biden SEC Oil & Gas GHG Disclosure Reg”