Energy costs are high because there's not enough energy (oil, gas) to go around. Prices go up as people compete for the hot commodity. People have an upper limi

Energy costs are high because there's not enough energy (oil, gas) to go around. Prices go up as people compete for the hot commodity. People have an upper limit that they are willing to pay, so usage is curbed. I am not sure how lowering fuel/energy prices at the beginning of fall is not going to cause life-threatening shortages by mid-winter. If prices follow demand/use then there ought to be enough fuel to last the winter. You cannot strike to create more energy, unfortunately.