And about half of American states have renewable portfolio standards that force a certain amount of wind and solar on their grids. Those states [with renewable portfolio standards] have 50% higher electricity prices. The other half of states that haven't done that doesn't mean you should never build wind turbines or never build solar panels. But when you force that onto your electricity grid, you're guaranteed to drive up prices. (07:30–07:35)
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Asserts that states with renewable energy mandates have 50% higher electricity prices.
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