Candidates who won key races in states like New Jersey and Georgia talked frequently about the rising costs of electricity and pledged to bring them down.
It'll be part of a broader strategy of centering affordability, but also marks a shift for the party in how they talk about energy and climate issues.
"It's not about electric power, it's about economic power. I think we have to reframe it as a cost-of-living issue," California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said of climate change at a recent press conference.
Newsom, who is expected to run for president in 2028, said that rising electricity prices are "a kitchen table issue."
Electricity prices are up 5.1 percent from a year ago, outpacing general inflation, under which prices are only 3 percent higher than they were a year ago.
In New Jersey, Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill frequently talked about bringing down power costs, bringing it up in her opening statement in a gubernatorial debate.
Meanwhile, in Virginia, Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger has described the issue as an "impending energy crisis" and criticized Republicans' cuts for energy projects.
And in Georgia, Democrats won both seats that were up on the state's Public Service Commission, which regulates utilities including electric companies.
Democrats, looking ahead to the midterms, see the issue as a winner.
"Electricity costs are the new eggs," said Christina Polizzi, spokesperson for climate politics group Climate Power.
"This election, it was really clear that affordability and cost of living are top of mind for voters, and utility costs are a critical part of that," she said.
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