Electricity addiction may prove to be costly

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Article examines the Tennessee Valley region's exceptionally high residential electricity consumption—nearly 60% above the national average—driven primarily by widespread electric heating due to cheap utility rates. The piece explores how TVA and other utilities have historically encouraged electricity use and discusses the potential impacts of federal deregulation on ratepayers, with Stephen Smith of the Tennessee Valley Energy Reform Coalition warning that residential consumers may be disadvantaged in a deregulated market.