The Daily Chart: US vs. EU Electricity Rates

It is generally well known that electricity rates in Europe are higher than in the United States because Europe got a head start on green energy madness, and have heavily taxed energy for much longer than we have. But there is a lot of variation among European nations, just as there are among the 50 states, and for the same reason: widely different energy source portfolios and regulatory regimes.

The Energy Policy Research Foundation has provided this very useful look at 2023 electricity rates by European nations and the 50 states, and it is quite revealing if you look it over closely (click to embiggen):

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