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For perspective, the current average residential price for electricity in the United States is about $0.168/kWh, or $168/MWh.

https://www.bls.gov/regions/midwest/data/AverageEnergyPrices...

Since I've been muzzled again, let me respond to those below here.

Yeah, that's what "residential cost" means.

And?



That's the price the consumer pays.

The $60/MWh quoted above is the price the utility would buy electricity.

Much different prices.


Residential consumer price is made up of: generator cost and profit, transmission operator cost and profit, local distribution company cost and profit, retailer cost and profit if in a region that has virtual electricity resellers, and taxes. The "$60/MWh" refers only to generator cost.

Try installing a nuclear power plant on your roof. Solar PV is a bit easier to get accepted, and quicker to do.


That's the price consumers pay, but not the cost of the utility's supply.


stull a valid point




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