Electricity Prices Expected to Surge Under Republican Budget

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

The law that President Trump signed on July 4 ending tax incentives for wind and solar projects is expected to drive up electricity bills across the U.S., with some of the sharpest increases in Republican-led states, according to Energy Innovation, a nonpartisan think tank.

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#1 | Posted by Corky at 2025-07-15 01:55 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

That shift will hit hardest in states that don't have their own policies to drive renewable energy development,

Renewables don't make energy cheaper.

#2 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-07-15 09:06 PM | Reply

Let's swap OUT the last of the incandescent bulbs for LEDs. You will notice the lower difference on your next utility bill!

#3 | Posted by john47 at 2025-07-15 09:53 PM | Reply

Renewables don't make energy cheaper.

#2 | POSTED BY ONEIRONAUT

Idiot. Of course it does. Who told you that?

The cost of solar energy has significantly decreased in recent years, making it a highly competitive and often the cheapest option for new electricity generation in many regions.

#4 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-07-15 11:27 PM | Reply

In addition cheap solar power allows expensive gas generators to idle down during the day. Solar panels have caused what is known as a "duck curve" in energy usage because solar (and wind) produce so much more energy during the day.

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#5 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-07-15 11:31 PM | Reply