Solar Claims to be the Cheapest Power In History, and States are Running from it

There is a difference between Red and Blue States

The headline from a June 19, 2026, OilPrice.com article captures a striking tension in U.S. energy policy: solar is repeatedly called “the cheapest power in human history” by sources like the IEA, yet multiple states—particularly blue ones—are dialing back aggressive renewable targets amid rising costs, reliability concerns, and shifting federal priorit…