PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • January 6, 2023
The “standard offer” electricity supply charge was increased a whopping 49 percent on Jan. 1. The corridor might not have significantly reduced the supply price, but it certainly would have created stability in the current cost, which appears to be completely unchecked. Write a little “thank you” note to two Franklin County heroes for the tremendous part they played in stopping the corridor. You might also consider a tax-deductible contribution to the Natural Resources Council of Maine. They, too, deserve credit for your increased cost. Apparently, they feel that generating electricity with natural gas is much better for the environment than with hydro generation. ~ Delbert Reed, Freeman Township