BANGOR DAILY NEWS • December 2, 2024
Utility customers in Maine who sign up for competitive electricity providers continue to pay more than they would if they stuck with the state’s standard offer, a new report released Monday found. The findings from the Electric Ratepayer Advisory Council’s annual report for 2024 are part of the reason why the 13-member group and Public Advocate Bill Harwood are calling on lawmakers to authorize greater access to data that could reveal disparities in terms of lower-income consumers and communities paying more than they need to for electricity.