New research shows climate change is already driving up electricity demand & costs in Texas. In 2023 alone, extreme heat added $295 to the average ERCOT customer’s bill—with $83 of that directly linked to climate change. 🌡️⚡
Texans are getting hit with a double whammy: using more power for cooling AND paying higher rates. This “climate tax” is costing billions statewide.
We’re paying the price—literally.
To learn more, watch Texas climate scientist Andrew Dessler’s presentation at a recent American Meteorological Society meeting in New Orleans: “The Hidden Climate Tax: How Climate Change Increases Energy Demand and Costs For Society”.