New England has higher electricity rates, not because of geography but because of state-level policy choices. Under the Federal Power Act, states have exclusive authority to regulate the electricity generated and sold within their borders.

Energy policy expert Gabriella Hoffman, Director of the Center for Energy and Conservation at Independent Women, joins us to dicuess the early results of the one-of-a-kind New England Women Energy Survey.

Gabriella discusses the poll’s creation and explains key results for New England and New Hampshire data.