The
cheapest way to generate electricity is with hydroelectric power plants and a
cost of 0.77 cents per kwh. In addition these power plants create fresh water reservoirs
we need for irrigation and human consumption.
These reservoirs also mitigate flooding and add recreational areas and lakeside home developments.
The
average cost of electricity in cents per kilowatt hour is cheaper for
commercial and industrial customers that if is for homeowners and renters of
residential property.
The
average Retail customer cost per kwh for electricity is:
Residential
is 13.00 cents per kwh.
Commercial
is 10.62 cents per kwh
Industrial
is 6.80 cents per kwh
The
cost of generating 1 kwh of electricity using hydro is 0.77 cents per kwh. The
cost of generating 1 kwh of electricity using coal is 2.07 cents per kwh, for
nuclear is 2.10 cents per kwh and for natural gas is 2.83 cents per kwh.
The
cost of generating 1 kwh of electricity using solar is 13.00 cents per kwh and
for wind is 14.00 cents per kwh.
Consumers
need to question their power companies and public service commissioners about
expensive solar and wind installation plans and delay these until the cost goes
down to compete with hydro, coal and natural gas costs.
Norb
Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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