Uncovering the True Cost of Electricity: Why Prices Are Skyrocketing ⚡

The world is facing a massive increase in electricity prices, but nobody has a straight answer on why the prices are up hundreds of percent. We have a special guest, David Turver, a first-principles thinker who writes about Net Zero and Energy Policies. We will be live on X, YouTube, and LinkedIn at 7:00 am on Monday, the 20th. We will have our regular band of energy misfits, David Blackmon, Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav, and Stu Turley. Buckle up for the truth.

Highlights of the Podcast

00:01 - Introduction
03:04 - The Real Cause of High Energy Bills
08:19 - Hidden Infrastructure Costs
12:59 - Political Pushback and Reform Party Response
14:59 - U.S. Parallels: Texas’ Two Power Grids
20:15 - Economic Impact: Stagnant GDP and Industrial Decline
23:07 - Carbon Border Taxes and Global Competitiveness
27:12 - Double Carbon Taxes in the UK
28:45 - Will Power Bills Ever Go Down?
34:18 - Wind Turbine Lifespans and Decommissioning Scandals
38:09 - Bureaucratic Capture and Net Zero Ideology
43:34 - Reliance on Interconnectors and Norway’s Discontent
46:50 - UK Politics and the Future of Net Zero
54:03 - Real Solutions: Cutting Subsidies and Redash for Gas
57:24 - The Case for Clean Coal and Energy Security
59:11 - Net Zero Equals Deindustrialization
01:00:05 - Closing Remarks