There's an old saying in politics: "When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging." After years of watching families struggle under soaring energy bills, leaders in some of America's most expensive states are finally putting down the shovels and looking for a ladder out.
Better late than never.
Connecticut's Governor Ned Lamont now publicly embraces practical energy policies as a solution to some of the nation's highest electricity prices. New York—long an opponent of natural gas infrastructure—has granted the Iroquois pipeline the air permits needed for expansion. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is calling for a comprehensive, line-by-line review of what's driving energy costs higher for residents.
These aren't just welcome developments—they're evidence that political reality has finally caught up with physical reality. When Connecticut pays $0.30 per kilowatt-hour, California hits $0.31/kWh, and New York families face $340 billion in policy-driven cost increases—equivalent to $7,000 per person annually for 25 years—electoral consequences become unavoidable.
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