Low taxes associated with modest-sized government induce greater population growth. Businesses and people want low taxes more than big government, and they vote with their feet by moving to low-tax havens like the Lone Star State. During the 1990s, approximately 1,000 people moved to states without an income tax every day excepting Sundays. That’s more people than fled from East to West Germany during the Cold War?
The Explosion of Transmission Costs in ERCOT: Causes, Forecasts, and Policy Solutions
KEY POINTS • Transmission costs in ERCOT rose from $1.5 billion in 2010 to over $5 billion in 2024 and could increase to over $12 billion per year by 2033. • After adjusting for inflation and overall rising electricity demand, the average ratepayer in the ERCOT region paid 57% more in transmission charges in 2024...