ALEC: State regulations drive up electricity prices
A report released Wednesday finds higher electricity costs and reduced energy affordability in states with extensive policy mandates, compliance requirements and rigid regulatory structures.
A report released Wednesday by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) finds electricity prices and other measures of consumer energy affordability are highest in states with the most extensive policy mandates, compliance requirements and the most rigid regulatory structures. The findings indicate a correlation between stricter state-level regulations and higher costs for consumers.