New England Residents Brace for Inflated Utility Bills as Natural Gas Prices Surge: “Rising Energy Costs Create Real Challenges”

by Kristen Lawrence Electricity costs in Maine are expected to reach record levels because of elevated natural gas prices, placing a strain on household budgets and the grid. What’s causing rising electric costs? As Maine Public reported, power bills are projected to reach a three-year high because natural gas prices for electricity generation have increased by roughly […]

Maine Benefited from $2.2B in US Clean Energy Spending and Incentives

By Stephen Singer, Portland Press Herald A report by the Natural Resources Council of Maine is looking to provide information before President Trump and congressional Republicans move to end Biden-era federal spending on clean energy. Maine businesses and residents and Wabanaki Nations benefited from an unprecedented $2.2 billion in federal clean energy spending and private […]

Competitive Energy Services: Celebrating 25 Years…and Beyond

By Andrew Price, President & CEO At the start of each year, it is important to take a moment to reflect on the past, celebrate accomplishments, evaluate setbacks and set goals for the new year. Senior leadership at Competitive Energy Services has a tradition of sharing year end reflections through a year-end letter. The following […]

Our View: Maine Legislature Must Lock in Climate Efforts

When the time comes, our legislators in Augusta owe it to the Maine Climate Council to promptly and effectively act on the good and valuable work carried out by that new body this year. Shifting political sands have injected urgency into some decision-making in recent days and weeks. If the reshuffle in D.C. will lead […]

2024 ISO-NE Peak Load Hour and CES Self-Help Program Recap

By Andrew Price, President & CEO On October 17, the Independent System Operator New England (ISO-NE) published its preliminary annual peak load report for 2024, indicating that the peak electrical load in New England occurred on July 16 during the 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM hour. After unusually mild weather in 2023 – and the first […]