The world is facing a massive increase in electricity prices, but nobody has a straight answer on why the prices are up hundreds of percent. We have a special guest, David Turver, a first-principles thinker who writes about Net Zero and Energy Policies. We will have our regular band of energy misfits — David Blackmon, Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav, and Stu Turley. Buckle up for the truth.

In this eye-opening discussion, the panel uncovers the real factors driving today’s skyrocketing electricity costs from renewable subsidies and carbon taxes to grid infrastructure burdens and political mismanagement. David Turver breaks down how these policies have led to economic stagnation, industrial decline, and an uncertain energy future. Tune in to hear how the UK and U.S. are both feeling the impact, and what real solutions could restore affordability and reliability to our power systems.

This was an excellent follow-up to the article Wind Turbines are Made by Coal and Are Not Sustainable

Highlights of the Podcast

00:01 - Introduction

03:04 - The Real Cause of High Energy Bills

08:19 - Hidden Infrastructure Costs

12:59 - Political Pushback and Reform Party Response

14:59 - U.S. Parallels: Texas’ Two Power Grids

20:15 - Economic Impact: Stagnant GDP and Industrial Decline

23:07 - Carbon Border Taxes and Global Competitiveness

27:12 - Double Carbon Taxes in the UK

28:45 - Will Power Bills Ever Go Down?

34:18 - Wind Turbine Lifespans and Decommissioning Scandals

38:09 - Bureaucratic Capture and Net Zero Ideology

43:34 - Reliance on Interconnectors and Norway’s Discontent

46:50 - UK Politics and the Future of Net Zero

54:03 - Real Solutions: Cutting Subsidies and Redash for Gas

57:24 - The Case for Clean Coal and Energy Security

59:11 - Net Zero Equals Deindustrialization

01:00:05 - Closing Remarks