energy costs
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PublishedDecember 2, 2022
Talks continue over home heating aid for Mainers
With fuel oil costs sharply higher than a year ago, the governor said she and legislative leaders will continue to negotiate an aid package over the weekend.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2022
State looks to release plan for extra heating assistance this week
Winter's not even begun, but more than 33,100 households in Maine have applied for help with heating bills so far this season, an 18.6% increase over the same time last year.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2022
Most CMP customers to see rise of nearly 50% in electricity supply rates
Utility regulators blame high natural gas prices on the continued surge in cost. The new rate will take effect in January.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2022
How to save money when trying to stay warm
Here are 10 DIY tips to help keep your home warm this winter. Some don't cost a cent, and others are inexpensive.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2022
Winter heating forecast: A perfect storm of high prices, tight supply, global chaos
The Russia-Ukraine war, lagging supplies and limited refining are creating havoc in the heating oil market, and Maine is especially vulnerable.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2022
It’s not the worth of warmth people are worried about. It’s the price of warmth.
Oil costs are at record highs, electricity rates are increasing and temperatures are dropping. The result could be a crisis for Maine residents this winter.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2022
Congressional funding provides $8 million to LIHEAP for Maine
Federal funding will result in Maine receiving $8 million for assistance in heating homes this winter.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2022
America’s energy safety net was built for the cold. Hot summers threaten it
New England states have long relied on the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program to keep residents warm in the winter, but now other states may need it to lower cooling costs in the summer. ‘The dilemma is, we don’t have enough funding to cover both,’ one energy official says.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2022
Summit customers will see bills double as natural gas supply costs more
Tuesday's PUC action is separate from another rate request under consideration and reflects high supply costs for natural gas providers in a volatile global market.
