Reduce Utility Rates

The Problem

American consumers pay utility rates that often bear little relationship to the actual cost of generation and delivery.  Regional operators underinvest in aging infrastructure [2], interconnections between regional grids remain inadequate, and large corporations often get “volume discounts” on their electricity rates — saving money by using more energy, while the average homeowner pays far more. [1]

Meanwhile, insufficient grid interconnections mean that surplus capacity in one region cannot efficiently serve demand in another, reducing competition and keeping prices artificially high. [3]

What We Propose

Incentivize regional operators to modernize infrastructure through targeted investment programs that tie public support to measurable improvements in reliability and cost efficiency.

Create better interconnections between regional systems — improving grid resilience, enabling competition across service territories, and breaking the local monopoly pricing structures that keep consumer costs elevated.

Make commercial ‘volume discount’ rate structures public.  When everyone can see the real pricing landscape, consumer advocates, municipalities, and cooperatives can develop strategies to reduce overall costs for residential ratepayers.

How We’ll Know It’s Working