Transmission and delivery, and maintenance of the electrical grid system is by far more expensive than the production of electricity. As long as renewables are creating energy from a critical mass location, and not from individual roof tops, the grid is easier to operate. The more renewables are installed on roof tops, the more the grid becomes the backup supply, and that will start to get very expensive for the grid to bill for maintenance of the system. . .
There are alot of very old, or tried and true federal laws, on how utilities can set rates and get a guaranteed return on assets. So don't expect any or significant reductions in the near future. . . and yes, I work for a gas and electric utility currently and going on my fifth year soon
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