America Faces Looming Electricity Affordability Crisis

A new report warns that decades of politically motivated energy policies are driving the U.S. toward a severe electricity affordability crisis. Since the early 2000s, the shift away from dispatchable fossil fuel generation toward intermittent wind and solar energy has consistently raised electricity costs, hitting working families hardest.
Data from over 500,000 federal electricity records reveal a clear pattern: as fossil fuels are retired, prices rise. This is not a temporary fluctuation but a long-term structural issue that has been worsening for decades. If left unchecked, the U.S. energy system will become increasingly expensive, unreliable, and unable to meet peak demand.
The consequences will disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, including low-income families, small businesses, and energy-intensive industries reliant on stable, affordable power.
The report calls on the current administration to take immediate action to reverse this trend. Steps include reassessing renewable energy mandates, modernizing the grid, and ensuring a reliable mix of energy sources. Without swift intervention, the affordability crisis will deepen, threatening economic stability and energy security for millions of Americans.
The time to act is now.

Published: 8/22/2025