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 […]