An expert has revealed there are a few reasons for the increase in energy prices.

CEO of EnergyQuest Rick Wilkinson has also pointed to transmissions, noting most people fail to notice the cost of transmission on their energy bills.

“As we add more solar and more wind, we have to add more transmission systems and …. once you build them, you’re paying for them for the next 20 plus years,” he told Tom Elliott.

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