Are Utility Companies Neglecting Their Duty to the Public?

[Meredith Poor + 897]

From 'ZeroHedge', AKA Russian FSB:

 

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  • Government policies incentivize utility companies to invest in expensive renewable energy projects, often at the expense of grid reliability and affordability.
  • The push for net zero emissions has led to higher energy costs for consumers, as well as disruptions to ecosystems and wildlife habitats.
  • Utility companies are prioritizing short-term profits over their duty to provide reliable and affordable power to the public.

   

Assertion 1, regarding 'expensive' and 'often at the expense of grid reliability and affordability' depends on what one is comparing it to. Most of the time solar is cheaper than any fossil fuel power generation. Offshore wind economics, however, are often questionable.

"The push for net zero emissions has led to higher energy costs for consumers... ". True in Germany. False in Texas. Again, note the clause 'the push'. It doesn't say that zero emissions are expensive, only that 'the push for' is expensive. This is a classic method of 'not saying' something while saying it.

"...as well as disruptions to ecosystems and wildlife habitats." I suppose this could be compared to the mercury emissions from coal fired power plants and radioactive substances such as radon emitted from natural gas releases. Neither of these 'disrupts' ecosystems.

"Utility companies are prioritizing short-term profits over their duty to provide reliable and affordable power to the public." OK, what does this have to do with government incentives? This is a classic 'change the narrative' ploy. First it's government, then it's utility companies. Who are we talking about in this post?