Even Before Long Winter Begins, Energy Bills Send Shivers in New England

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3. When I was living in Downeast Maine

I was surprised to see that a lot of the property owners are building with solar. The homes are really nice, in the 300,000 to 700,000$ dollar range in value. Solar water heaters are common. Outhouses are the norm for waste but usually an indoor toilet is installed but rarely used.

It rains a lot there, more than I had ever seen in my life but they are hip to Con-Edison, and even though they are mostly professional contractors, they prefer alternate energy. They use wood heat, the New England forest there has an astounding regrowth rate. I noticed they were energy management conscious also, reminding me to turn off light switches etc.

With oil prices in decline, why the jacking of electric and gas rates again?