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Chris Wright: “The 28 states with renewable portfolio standards have 50%…”

Featuring: Chris Wright, Republican | Secretary of Energy | National

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Venezuela | Energy Pod

Published | Video Starts at 25:17

… have renewable portfolio standards, which is characterized not just by adding lots of wind and solar subsidized, but also by championing their closing of coal plants or natural gas plants. The 28 states with renewable portfolio standards have 50% higher average electricity prices than the 22 states that don't. In terms of reliability, you know, obviously natural gas you've promoted as an important baseload power source. (25:17–25:26)

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Asserts that states with renewable portfolio standards have 50% higher electricity prices than those without.

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