Maine eyes solutions to enhance grid as electricity prices soar

Maine eyes solutions to enhance grid as electricity prices soar

Maine residents are dealing with high electricity prices, which were driven by the increasing price of natural gas during January’s deep freeze. Photo by Erin Rhoda.In the wake of a lengthy cold snap that caused natural gas prices to spike to their highest level ever across New England, Maine policymakers met this past week to dissect the resulting rise in electricity costs and broach potential solutions. On Jan. 27, Massachusetts saw the highes…