Electricity costs have spiked annually to almost 20 percent since 2022 according to the US Energy Information Administration. Energy Expert, David Holt, says Texas can send energy to other states with improved infrastructure and less red tape.
“Several states over the last 10-15 years have blocked construction of natural gas and transmission lines, and that’s really a problem that we’ve got to fix quickly. Making sure the energy we’re developing here in Texas working with other states and the federal government.” Holt said.
He says especially states with unforgiving cold temperatures- they need change now. “If they have a black out because of bad energy policies, then you have people’s lives in danger.” Holt warned.
Blue states like California have high energy taxes, very restrictive energy policies with limited new natural gas development and lack infrastructure and pipelines to support natural gas transmission. Additional states that adopted Biden energy policies, such as Massachusetts, New York, and Illinois are seeing higher electricity bills at their homes and in their businesses compared to using more natural gas sources.
Holt says it’s important to ensure natural gas remains a viable part of the energy mix because it’s always available and you can ramp up or ramp down when it’s really hot or really cold. “I think voters are recognizing this isn’t a partisan issue- it doesn’t matter if you’re Republican or Democrat- having a sensible approach to energy policies are really needed to keep prices down.” He said.