According to the Energy and Information Administration, retail electricity prices have gone up by 25% over the last 10 years. [0] In comparison inflation has r

According to the Energy and Information Administration, retail electricity prices have gone up by 25% over the last 10 years. [0] In comparison inflation has raised prices by 19% over that same period [1] I think it's also not obvious that the natural gas glut is a long term trend. It's a complex issue for sure, but here are some perspectives: http://www.businessinsider.com/arthur-berman-shale-is-magical-thinking-2013-1?op=1 http://www.businessinsider.com/arthur-berman-shale-is-magica... [0] http://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/browser/#/topic/7?geo=g&agg=0,1&endsec=vg http://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/browser/#/topic/7?geo=g&... [1] http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/ http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/