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From higher electricity bills to soaring fuel prices, households across the country are being forced to make tough choices just to keep the lights on. Electricity bills are up, gas prices are volatile, and the whole system’s rigged against the ordinary person. But this isn’t just “inflation” or “market forces”—it’s a deliberate push by globalists at outfits like the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the United Nations (UN), in cahoots with big banks peddling their ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) nonsense. They’re forcing a so-called “green transition” that’s jacking up costs while crippling reliable energy.
The Hard Numbers on Rising Energy Costs
Since 2022, US retail electricity prices have outpaced inflation, climbing steadily and projected to keep rising through 2026. In June 2025 alone, the average electricity price jumped 6.7% year-over-year. That translates to the typical household shelling out an extra $219 annually on power bills compared to just a few years ago—pushing the average yearly tab from $1,683 in 2022 to around $1,902 in 2025. Overall, electricity rates have spiked nearly 24% since the start of the Biden-Harris era, though the trend hasn’t reversed under the current administration either. And it’s not just electricity—energy costs broadly are up 32%, with gasoline surging 46% in recent years.
What’s driving this? Sure, there’s exploding demand from AI data centers and electric vehicles (EVs), which are guzzling power like there’s no tomorrow. Electricity demand rose 3% in 2024 after flatlining for years, fueled by tech booms and “green” mandates.
But here’s the kicker: the US grid’s outdated and overloaded because policies prioritize flashy renewables over reliable infrastructure. Fossil fuels are being demonized, leading to higher costs and less security. Rollbacks on clean energy incentives? That’s a red herring—favoring fossils should lower long-term costs, but global interference is twisting the market.
The Global Energy Price Surge: What’s Really Happening?
Energy costs have been climbing relentlessly since the early 2020s, and 2024-2025 has been no exception. Worldwide, electricity demand jumped by 4.3% in 2024 alone, outpacing overall energy demand and even GDP growth. Globally, energy prices in 2024 remained higher than 2019 levels, fueled by booming demand for gas and electricity, plus lingering supply chain disruptions. Sure, there’s increased demand from tech booms like AI and crypto, which are gobbling up power like never before. Hotter temperatures have spiked usage too, leading to more fossil fuel burn in 2024. But don’t buy the line that this is all organic. Wholesale prices are up because suppliers pass on costs, hammering households with bills 10% higher in places like the UK as of late 2024. And let’s not forget the profits: Energy giants raked in £457 billion since the crisis started, while everyday folks pay the price. In Europe, UK households are shelling out more for energy than anywhere else on the continent—up 70% above normal, with standing charges tripling in three years. This isn’t just inflation; it’s policy-induced pain. Lockdowns wrecked supply chains (not COVID itself), sanctions on Russia jacked up costs (not the military action itself), and green mandates are shackling reliable fossil fuels while subsidizing unreliable solar and wind. Result? Everything gets more expensive and less reliable, from food to manufacturing.
The Globalists’ Hand: WEF, IMF, World Bank Pulling the Strings
Now, enter the globalists—the World Economic Forum (WEF), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank. These outfits aren’t elected; they are a cabal of bureaucrats and billionaires dictating policy from ivory towers in Davos and D.C. They’ve been pushing a “green transition” agenda that is all about control, not the environment. The WEF talks up investments in renewables and energy-efficient infrastructure to “reduce reliance on volatile markets,” but what they really mean is forcing nations into costly shifts that spike prices. The WEF’s own trends report admits energy investment growth is slowing while prices yo-yo. The IMF and World Bank? They are the enforcers. Born from Bretton Woods, they have long meddled in economies, compelling countries to adopt uniform laws via trade deals and loans. In the 1980s debt crisis, they grabbed power over entire nations, and today they are pivoting hard to “development” that prioritizes green over growth. Their reports hype falling energy prices in spots but ignore how their policies—like subsidizing intermittents and restricting fossils—create shortages and hikes. It’s neoliberalism on steroids, leading to decay everywhere from the U.S. to South Africa, where electricity prices jumped 600% since 2007 thanks to privatization pushes. These globalists want a one-world system where national sovereignty takes a backseat to their “inclusive” trade and climate goals. But it hurts the ordinary guy: Higher energy costs mean higher everything, all while they jet to forums discussing “geopolitical shocks” they helped create.
Banking Corporations: The Financiers Fueling the Fire
And who funds this mess? The big banks—Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, you name it. They are not neutral players; they’re actively shaping energy markets through lending, derivatives, and greenwashing. Banks have made more fees from green debt than fossil fuel financing, driving up costs by starving traditional energy of capital. They’re phasing out fossil loans, creating “stranded assets” and supply crunches that send prices soaring. Take derivatives: Unregulated swaps trades by Wall Street giants have inflated gas prices, leading to record Big Oil profits while consumers pay more. Energy price shocks ripple through banks’ loan books and asset values, but they profit from the volatility. Meanwhile, they’re pushing “sustainable lending” to direct billions toward renewables, which wouldn’t compete without subsidies—making energy less reliable and pricier. Even boards of major banks are laced with clean energy ties, influencing decisions that favor green over affordable. It’s a wealth transfer: Banks like BlackRock hobnob with IMF chiefs at WEF panels, plotting the “transition” while everyday energy bills climb. And don’t get me started on how rising interest rates amplify this—capital for energy extraction gets costlier, reflected in your bill.
Banking Corporations: ESG as the Weapon of Choice
Big banks and investment firms like BlackRock and Vanguard are the enforcers here, using ESG investing to starve traditional energy and funnel cash into costly alternatives. ESG isn’t about ethics; it’s a tool for control, where banks rate companies on “sustainability” and punish those in fossils. These giants own stakes in two-thirds of US utilities, prioritizing profits over affordability. They reward massive, expensive projects with fixed profits, sticking consumers with the bill for unnecessary infrastructure. Studies show ESG performance directly impacts energy sector costs—high ESG scores lower bond yields but force divestment from cheap fuels, raising overall prices. Banks issue green bonds and ESG funds, investing in renewables that hike transition risks. Larry Fink, BlackRock CEO believes in forcing behaviour.
Patrick Bet-David said that BlackRock’s CEO controls $10 TRILLION in assets, dictating corporate behaviour through ESG—a system so corrupt that even Elon Musk called the “S in ESG Satanic.” The Goal? Control. Not just money—these elites already have billions. They want to reshape society by forcing companies to comply with their ideology. BlackRock, Vanguard, & State Street control 90% of S&P 500 companies. ESG is a weapon—punish dissenters, reward loyalists. Politicians come and go… but these financiers somehow stay forever.
There’s backlash—ESG pushback in the US has grown, with political inhibitions highlighting how it’s more about ideology than economics. But the damage is done: by aligning with globalist agendas, banks make energy scarcer and pricier, all while padding their portfolios. Look at investor-owned utilities—they are legalized theft, with regulators in their pocket enabling a corrupt model that bleeds Americans dry. This nexus of banks, global orgs, and weak policies? It’s why your bill’s up 25-29% since 2020.
BlackRock & Wall Street Driving Up Your Energy Bills
A recent investigation exposes how Wall Street giants like BlackRock and Vanguard are behind soaring electricity costs. Investor-owned utilities — which make up two-thirds of U.S. power companies — focus on profit, not affordable energy. Their fixed profit percentages reward bigger, more expensive projects, encouraging unnecessary and costly infrastructure that customers are forced to pay for. Regulators, meant to protect consumers, are accused of siding with investors, enabling what insiders call a corrupt business model that’s bleeding Americans dry. This is organized, legalized theft disguised as “energy policy.”
Patrick Bet-David said that BlackRock’s CEO controls $10 TRILLION in assets, dictating corporate behaviour through ESG—a system so corrupt that even Elon Musk called the “S in ESG Satanic.” The Goal? Control. Not just money—these elites already have billions. They want to reshape society by forcing companies to comply with their ideology. BlackRock, Vanguard, & State Street control 90% of S&P 500 companies. ESG is a weapon—punish dissenters, reward loyalists. Politicians come and go… but these financiers somehow stay forever.
Written By Tatenda Belle Panashe
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