Residents in Blue States Pay Much More for Electricity Than in Red States: Study

A new report finds that blue state residents pay far more for electricity than their red state counterparts due to aggressive climate policies.
Residents in Blue States Pay Much More for Electricity Than in Red States: Study
Electric power lines at sunset in El Segundo, California, on Aug. 31, 2022. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
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Blue state residents, whose governments have adopted aggressive climate policies, are paying much more for electricity and fuel than their counterparts who live in red states that lack such policies, according to a new report from America’s largest membership organization of state legislators.

The report from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), provides a breakdown of energy prices throughout the United States while demonstrating the relationship between big government policies and high energy costs.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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