October 28, 2024
Going Electric Raises Energy Prices
Timothy Birdnow
A new report by the Biden/Harris junta admits their electrification scheme is going to drive the price of energy through the roof.
According to the Daily Caller:
It's never been about the environment nor about "transitioning" but rather about controlling a resource vital to everyone. It's just another string of razor wire in the gulag our valiant elites are caging us within.
A new report by the Biden/Harris junta admits their electrification scheme is going to drive the price of energy through the roof.
According to the Daily Caller:
The Biden-Harris DOE has issued a slew of rules restricting the use of gas appliances, including issuing revised standards on furnaces in September 2023 that could prohibit 40-60% of gas furnaces in homes, and increased efficiency requirements for water heaters that the agency claimed would save U.S. consumers $11.4 billion on their energy and water bills every year.
The Oct. 17 data showed electricity was significantly more expensive than fossil fuels, with a price of $47.36 per million British Thermal Units (BTU) compared to $13.38 and $33.59 per million BTU for natural gas and propane respectively. Thus, according to the Biden-Harris administration’s own data, switching from gas-powered appliances to electric appliances could increase utility costs by over 3.5 times, in addition to heightened installation costs.
"One of the most offensive bait-and-switch moves being played by officials in Washington D.C. and coastal enclaves is the push to force electric appliances on everyone, everywhere, even when natural gas can often be dramatically cheaper,” O.H. Skinner, executive director of the Alliance for Consumers and the former solicitor general of Arizona, told the DCNF. "The officials push the idea that bans on gas stoves, or gas furnaces, or other gas appliances will save on energy costs, but at the same time they have evidence that natural gas is cheaper…It’s time that officials in D.C. stopped trying to micromanage people’s lives and make everyone hew to a one size fits all approach to their homes.”
Energy sector expert Robert Bryce accused the Biden-Harris administration of purposely delaying the release of the price data on Oct. 3, citing the fact that, at least since 2011, the DOE has never published the information later than August. At the time — two weeks before the data was published — he predicted the agency was stonewalling because the cost figures would reflect the high costs of electricity relative to fossil fuels, which has proven to be accurate.
"This electrification push is a typical example of climate extremism,” Bakst told the DCNF. "There’s little to no consideration of how these policies will hurt Americans and the poor.”
The Oct. 17 data showed electricity was significantly more expensive than fossil fuels, with a price of $47.36 per million British Thermal Units (BTU) compared to $13.38 and $33.59 per million BTU for natural gas and propane respectively. Thus, according to the Biden-Harris administration’s own data, switching from gas-powered appliances to electric appliances could increase utility costs by over 3.5 times, in addition to heightened installation costs.
"One of the most offensive bait-and-switch moves being played by officials in Washington D.C. and coastal enclaves is the push to force electric appliances on everyone, everywhere, even when natural gas can often be dramatically cheaper,” O.H. Skinner, executive director of the Alliance for Consumers and the former solicitor general of Arizona, told the DCNF. "The officials push the idea that bans on gas stoves, or gas furnaces, or other gas appliances will save on energy costs, but at the same time they have evidence that natural gas is cheaper…It’s time that officials in D.C. stopped trying to micromanage people’s lives and make everyone hew to a one size fits all approach to their homes.”
Energy sector expert Robert Bryce accused the Biden-Harris administration of purposely delaying the release of the price data on Oct. 3, citing the fact that, at least since 2011, the DOE has never published the information later than August. At the time — two weeks before the data was published — he predicted the agency was stonewalling because the cost figures would reflect the high costs of electricity relative to fossil fuels, which has proven to be accurate.
"This electrification push is a typical example of climate extremism,” Bakst told the DCNF. "There’s little to no consideration of how these policies will hurt Americans and the poor.”
It's never been about the environment nor about "transitioning" but rather about controlling a resource vital to everyone. It's just another string of razor wire in the gulag our valiant elites are caging us within.
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At this point in time it greatly looks like the Kambaballer is headed for a notable loss, which should help our energy situation greatly!
Posted by: Dana Mathewson at October 28, 2024 11:13 PM (gUtwc)
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Immensely Dana. Trump understands the need for cheap energy. Kam...she thinks we can live with less.
I hope and pray she goes down in a big way (and I am not talking about Willie Brown here.)
I hope and pray she goes down in a big way (and I am not talking about Willie Brown here.)
Posted by: Timothy Birdnow at October 29, 2024 07:31 AM (Vs1Kg)
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They mandate greater and greater consumption of electric power, but they make no provision for increase in the production of the electric power. Increase demand without an increase in demand has an inevitable effect on prices, and that cost increase is the direct and predictable result of government action. As for Kamela's loss -- don't bet your savings. She trails by a margin easily overcome by cheating in the counting of votes.
Posted by: Bill H at October 30, 2024 08:24 AM (Q7br2)
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I agree Bill; the increased demand is entirely artificial BUT they have done nothing to increase supply. That inevitably leads to inflation.
I hope you are wrong and it worries me too. IF the polls are accurate then Kamala will "win" by stealing key precincts. If.
I suspect the Wilder Effect is in play here; Trump has been so demonized that people are afraid to tell pollsters they are voting for him - especially Democrats. It's like the election of 1980 which was neck-and-neck until election night then Reagan obliterated Carter. Polls did not indicate this because Reagan had been so roundly vilified by the media people were afraid to admit they wanted him.
I am usually the pessimist but am feeling optimistic given what I know of the overall trends. Trump has twice otperformed the polls by considerable margins. I would add all the early voting is going for Trump in a big way. BUT I could be very wrong and we could wind up with another stolen election if the polls have it right.
There is a reason why I'm usually a pessimist. Hope you are wrong my friend!
I hope you are wrong and it worries me too. IF the polls are accurate then Kamala will "win" by stealing key precincts. If.
I suspect the Wilder Effect is in play here; Trump has been so demonized that people are afraid to tell pollsters they are voting for him - especially Democrats. It's like the election of 1980 which was neck-and-neck until election night then Reagan obliterated Carter. Polls did not indicate this because Reagan had been so roundly vilified by the media people were afraid to admit they wanted him.
I am usually the pessimist but am feeling optimistic given what I know of the overall trends. Trump has twice otperformed the polls by considerable margins. I would add all the early voting is going for Trump in a big way. BUT I could be very wrong and we could wind up with another stolen election if the polls have it right.
There is a reason why I'm usually a pessimist. Hope you are wrong my friend!
Posted by: Timothy Birdnow at October 30, 2024 09:31 AM (wCvsc)
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