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 Electric Prices to Hit Highest Level in Three Years
Maine Public | By Peter McGuire, Published November 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM EST Mainers’ power bills will go up again in 2026 after the Maine Public Utilities Commission approves new annual contracts to supply electricity to the state’s investor-owned transmission and distribution utilities. Commissioners said increasing costs were linked to rising prices of natural gas across […]
Electricity Rates for Mainers are Going Up Because More Natural Gas is Being Sold Overseas
By Tux Turkel, tuxturkel@gmail.com Most Maine homes and small businesses can expect the cost of their electricity supply to go up in January. Nine out of 10 Maine homes receive their electricity supply through the state-run standard offer program. They’re likely to see an estimated 15 percent or so jump in rates, according to an […]
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 […]
Relief Expected for Maine Utility Customers
By Tux Turkel Though rates may drop, there’s plenty of uncertainty surrounding the PUC procurement process that starts in mid-November. After enduring record-high electricity supply rates this year, most Maine households will start seeing some welcome relief in January, based on recent declines in other New England states and projections by Maine energy experts. Some New […]