“If we pass our climate agenda we would lower energy prices for the average American family by $500 a month”
2008 version
Microsoft Word – Fact Sheet Energy Speech 082508 FINAL.doc
Meanwhile, back in the real world.
“There are several studies that indicate it would cost the United States trillions of dollars to transition to an electric system that is 100-percent renewable. Costs range from $4.5 trillion by 2030 or even 2040 to $5.7 trillion in 2030—about a quarter of the U.S. debt. The lower estimate results in a cost per household of almost $2,000 per year through 2040.”