Opinion: CT leaders are making energy more unaffordable. ‘Like mini-Trumps, they want more of the same dirty energy’

As the Connecticut legislature gets underway, lawmakers are looking for ways to lower energy bills. The great news is that with a combination of energy efficiency and clean energy like solar, wind, and batteries, lawmakers can put Connecticut on track to meet our energy needs with low-cost, healthy, renewable energy. This approach has an additional bonus of reducing health and climate-harming pollution, keeping our children, elders, and neighbors safe.

Experts agree that the most economical way to drive down electricity bills is to use less energy through efficiency measures — insulation, window and door sealing, more efficient lighting and appliances. Experts also agree that renewable energy is rapidly going down in price and will help reduce costs. The Acadia Center finds that over the last 20 years the states that receive a higher percentage of their energy from renewables, had smaller electric rate increases. Analysis shows that New England will reap significant energy bill savings and life-saving emissions reductions by developing offshore wind. Researchers at UMass Lowell estimated that incorporating batteries into the New England grid would result in a 55% reduction in overall electric system costs in New England. Clean energy is the pathway to lower energy costs, cleaner air, and a stable climate.

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