High Electric Bills Get Ready for Another Energy Price Spike: High Electric Bills - The New York Times

Rates have jumped because of a surge in natural gas prices and could keep rising rapidly for years as utilities invest in electric grids.

In Oregon, for example, electric rates fell almost 1.5 percent in January and less than 1 percent in February, though some companies like Portland General Electric did raise rates modestly. Even so, … [+1939 chars]

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