Government Policies, Not Power Companies, Drive Rising Electricity Costs

Originally published by TribLIVE.

 Gov. Josh Shapiro is trying to deflect blame for high energy prices, blaming “corporate greed” and pointing fingers at everyone but the true culprits. In reality, bad government policy is to blame for rising electricity prices.

As a result of energy taxes, state and federal mandates, and excessive regulation, we’ve seen power plants here in Pennsylvania and across our region closed. As a result, we produce less electricity when demand has increased. It’s basic economics: Less electricity and a greater need for it increase prices and destabilize the grid.

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