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  • Massachusetts Selects Mayflower Wind to Supply 804 MW of Offshore Wind

    Massachusetts Selects Mayflower Wind to Supply 804 MW of Offshore Wind

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  • Connecticut’s Energy Usage and Energy Sources

    Fun facts about Connecticut’s energy usage and sources to learn more about the energy that fuels the state.

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  • Pennsylvania’s Energy Usage and Energy Sources

    Learn fun facts about Pennsylvania’s energy usage and sources

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  • The Ultimate Strategy to Save On Your Electric Bill

    Not just a random assortment of tips, but a strategy. Learn the smart way to save on your electric bill by following this strategy.

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  • National Grid MA Set to Raise Fixed Rate for Basic Service by 30% in November

    National Grid MA Set to Raise Fixed Rate for Basic Service by 30% in November

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  • As the National Average Electricity Rate Decreases, New Hampshire Rates Continue to Climb

    The energy department indicates the New Hampshire price per residential kilowatt hour in March 2018 was 19.88 cents, with the national average at the time being 12.99 cents per kilowatt hour. Therefore, as New Hampshire’s rates increased, the national average slightly dropped.

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  • BGE Electricity Supply Rates Will Increase 8.3% Starting October 1st

    Back in May, regional utility Baltimore Gas and Electric has filed an application with the Maryland Public Service Commission to bump up its rates and bring in an additional $133 million. Those electricity rate increase will start effecting Maryland residents beginning October 1st. Under the new plan, BGE electricity supply rates will increase from 6.558 cents/kWh to 7.146 cents/kWh. This would add roughly $6 to the average Maryland resident's supply charge each month.

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  • Why Connecticut has the highest electricity rates in the lower 48

    Connecticut consistently has some of the highest electricity rates in the country. We dive into why and how CT residents can save money.

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  • Texas Heat Forces Electric Grid Operators to Declare Emergency as Prices Soar

    As temperatures in Texas climbed above 103 degrees Fahrenheit, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas issued an emergency alert, asking all power plants to generate as much electricity as possible and for Texas residents to conserve.

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  • NRG Energy Completes $300 Million Purchase of Stream Energy

    Houston-based utility NRG Energy has completed its $300 million all-cash acquisition of Stream Energy’s retail electricity and natural gas businesses.

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