3 NatGas Pipes Serving Maine Seek Rate Increase of 30-50%

The State of Maine has a completely unrealistic climate goal of using 80% renewable energy generation by 2030. It 100% won't happen. But state officials continue to fart around pretending they will hit that goal. Meanwhile, back in the real world, natural gas remains THE key energy source for the state, generating more than half of New England's (and Maine's) power. Three interstate pipelines flow natural gas molecules to the state: Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, Algonquin Gas Transmission, and Granite State Gas Transmission. All three are requesting a rate increase. Two of the three, Maritimes and Algonquin, are owned by Enbridge and have requested a rate increase of 30-50%. Ouch.

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