California faces soaring electricity prices, with the state having the second-highest costs nationally after a 127% increase since 2010. Governor Gavin Newsom has blamed former President Donald Trump for the rising costs, while critics argue that the surge is due to green energy initiatives and grid instability. Despite Newsom’s claims of progress in clean energy, the state’s reliance on intermittent renewables has led to costly measures like expensive battery storage and grid fortification.