Source: Niskanen Center
by Rachel Levine
“As energy costs rise and reliability issues persist, more Americans are questioning if the investor-owned utility (IOU) model still serves their needs. Growing frustration has sparked a shift: communities across the country are exploring ways to gain more control and accountability in how their power is delivered. Many are turning to publicly owned utility models as a solution.” [editor’s note: Niskanen seems obsessed with “transmission” over long distances, when the only solution to power reliability is extreme localization (preferably to the household, or at most neighborhood, level – TLK] (04/21/25)