The Variable Commercial Electricity Rates Facing Marijuana Growers In Legal States
The higher rates in California and the states in the northeast U.S. will make the cost of electricity impact operational expenses more significantly, especially for large-scale commercial indoor growers, than in western states where energy rates are approximately 35% lower.
This lower cost of doing business could lead to more marijuana-based businesses expanding operations in the western U.S. states in the years to come.