How deregulation made electricity more expensive in Ohio and the nation, not cheaper

How deregulation made electricity more expensive in Ohio and the nation, not cheaper

Smart energy meter. (File photo via Getty Images) American families are feeling the pinch of rising electricity prices. In the past five years alone, the generation portion of the standard service residential electric bill in Columbus, Ohio, has increased by 110%. This is one data point in a national trend. Energy affordability is quickly shaping up to be a key election issue at all levels of American politics. And more than half of U.S. adults …