Study Shows Electricity Costs Rising Fastest in States Pushing Green Mandates

By Kevin Killough | Just The News

President Donald Trump kicked off an affordability tour in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, and among the concerns he’s discussing at the events is the cost of energy. 

It’s a big concern for Americans. A recent poll conducted by Ipsos, a marketing research and consulting firm, found that 73% of U.S. residents were concerned about increases in their electricity and gas bills this year. 

A new analysis by Always On Energy Research and the Institute for Energy Research shows that residents of blue states see higher electricity bills than those of red states, and the main reason is the blue states have stricter renewable energy policies. 

Presidential preference and energy rates

Using data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the analysis found that 86% of states with electricity prices above the national average in the continental U.S. voted for a Democratic nominee for president in the 2020 and 2024 elections, while 80% of those who voted for a Republican nominee in those years had the lowest electricity prices. 

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