Green Grumbles

Delawarians are finding out the hard way how much green energy costs them:

In 2021, the state passed rules forcing 40 percent of power production to be green by 2035 despite being one of the most fossil-fuel-dependent states in the country. As part of those rules, the state's main utility company, Delmarva Power, must import a large amount of electricity produced by wind and solar sources or purchase renewable energy credits from other states in the region. Unable to find enough credits to meet the state's mandates, Delmarva has paid $26 million in fines since the rules were enacted. "Based on Delaware law, we are required to meet the state’s renewable energy requirements by incorporating a blend of renewable resources into the energy procured and passed along to customers," a Delmarva spokesman said in a statement. The spokesman, though, blamed the recent price increases on colder-than-expected temperatures and said the impact of green energy policies is minimal.

Pay no attention to those prices, you rubes...