Will the affordability issue decide the balance of power in Congress this November? Democrats have pounded on the issue over the last several months based on polling data indicating many Americans blame President Donald Trump and the Republicans for the high cost of living, having apparently forgotten the four years of record inflation brought on by the Biden Autopen presidency and a Democrat-dominated Congress.

The cost of electricity has served as one of the focal points for Democrat messaging, as rates continued rising during 2025, driven by massive demand from the booming AI datacenter industry. But a new report by the Institute for Energy Research (IER) warns that Democrat candidates should consider treading lightly on this narrative, because it could backfire on them and their campaigns.

A recent study published by IER – titled “Blue States, High Rates” – supports Democrat claims that the rate of increase in power rates accelerated during 2025: After rising 27% across the four years of the Biden presidency, U.S. consumers endured another 11% increase in the average electricity bill last year. (RELATED: Three Worst Republicans On Key Affordability Policy According To New Study)

But, the study adds, “[e]lectricity prices are especially high in........

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