Electricity prices are soaring in states generating the most wind power, U.S. Energy Information Administration data show. Although U.S. electricity prices rose less than 3 percent from 2008-2013, the 10 states with the highest percentage of wind power generation experienced average electricity price increases of more than 20 percent.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the 10 states in which wind power accounts for the highest percentage of the state’s electricity generation are:
Iowa – 27%
South Dakota – 26
Kansas – 19
Idaho – 16
Minnesota – 16
North Dakota – 16
Oklahoma – 15
Colorado – 14
Oregon – 12
Wyoming – 8
The wind power industry claims switching from conventional power to wind power will save consumers money and spur the economy. However, data from the top 10 wind power states show just the opposite. From 2008-2013electricity prices rose an average of 20.7 percent in the top 10 wind power states, which is seven-fold higher than the national electricity price increase of merely 2.8 percent.
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If 2016 can please get here quickly.
ReplyDeleteAnother government mandate benefiting special interest groups and their crony investors!
ReplyDeleteYes - 2016 needs to get here sooner so we can elect people with common sense!
This is just the ratepayer cost and does not reflect the dollars we as taxpayers are being scammed out of. Solar energy is even worse. The person who installs it saves money but every other ratepayer pays higher rates because of it while the taxpayer is paying a huge portion of the cost and production. No wonder this industry has spawned corruption and schemers.
ReplyDeleteCitizens being sold on wind and solar by rich elitists,wake up!
ReplyDeletePeople should be screaming to end these wasteful programs.
ReplyDeleteGermany is a prime example of what will happen if this continues... businesses are relocating to other countries with lower electricity rates and citizens are living in energy poverty.