Miranda A. Ballentine and Todd A. Snitchler write in Morning Consult about the importance of competitive electricity markets in the energy transition.
- In order to introduce more clean energy to Americans, we must first modernize our electricity markets.
- One such modernization would greater adoption of wholesale energy markets.
- While not perfect, wholesale markets encourage energy competition which benefits the cost to consumers and our clean energy industry.
- As we move forward in the energy transition, we must move forward with free-market principles that spur innovation and competition.
“American businesses and energy consumers are demanding a new paradigm — one that encourages both economic competitiveness and clean energy. As we look toward the “Roaring ’20s” and move toward a clean energy future, now is the time to update our electricity markets, unleash technological advancements and promote job growth.”
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