PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • November 1, 2024
Three natural gas pipeline operators are looking to increase rates paid by Maine consumers who already face rising electricity prices. Algonquin Gas Transmission and Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline have asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to authorize higher charges. And Granite State Gas Transmission has reached a settlement with regulators that will lead to higher bills for ratepayers. To help reach reduced greenhouse gas emissions targets, New England states are looking to phase out natural gas for uses other than industrial consumption and power generation. The Maine Legislature this year scaled back an ambitious proposal to limit natural gas expansion and instead required state studies about its use.