BANGOR DAILY NEWS • November 1, 2022
Maine and the rest of New England are expected to have a warmer than usual winter, decreasing demand for electricity and natural gas, but fuel prices will be higher than last year, a recent federal forecast found. The good news is the region should have adequate power generation to handle normal winter weather this season. However, it could face fuel shortfalls that will raise prices even higher if there is a long cold spell.