>Meh, it's not gonna be the end of the world. Prices for consumers will increase (maybe around 3x), No, more like 10X. >but if the poorest are helped accordin

>Meh, it's not gonna be the end of the world. Prices for consumers will increase (maybe around 3x), No, more like 10X. >but if the poorest are helped accordingly it's not so bad and will actual push people to be more responsible. This is not a case of "government can cap the bills" or "government can provide subsidies to help pay for higher bills" or, even, "government can ration electricity". Setting aside the inflationary and other side effects of doing so, *SUBSIDIES AND RATIONING DON'T MATTER IF THERE IS NO SUPPLY*.