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States Advance Hundreds of Energy Affordability Actions in 1st Half of 2026

Map depicting action taken by states on affordability studies. Map depicting action taken by states on affordability studies.

Map depicting action taken by states on affordability studies. | NC Clean Energy Technology Center / DSIRE Insight

Jun 30, 2026
| Stella Iverson

As electricity prices continue to rise faster than inflation in much of the U.S., lawmakers and regulators are increasingly shifting their focus from clean energy mandates to a more immediate concern: keeping power affordable.