Proponents of renewable energy often claim that wind and solar are the cheapest forms of energy and will drive down electricity rates. However, electricity costs continue to rise faster than inflation, with no sign the trend is reversing, even as the amount of wind and solar grows in the grid.
Last December, the Always On Energy Research and the Institute for Energy Research completed an analysis of electricity rates and found that residents of blue states see higher electricity bills than those of red states.
https://tennesseestar.com/economy/blue-states-have-higher-electricity-costs-and-net-zero-policies-are-to-blame-analysis-shows/jtnews/2026/07/06/
