MAINE MORNING STAR • February 17, 2026
Natural gas, not solar panels and wind turbines, is the primary driver behind soaring power prices in Maine, according to a new report released this week by the state’s energy department. Mainers pay some of the highest electricity rates in the country. Possible solutions to the problem of high energy costs are developing clean power, investing in load-flexibility strategies, and continuing to push for home-heating electrification. The report does not suggest gas pipeline expansion as a solution to the state’s energy-cost problems.