由于天然气价格上涨,缅因州电力供应成本在2026年将上升15%。 Maine electricity supply costs to rise 15% in 2026 due to higher natural gas prices.

缅因州家庭和小企业预计自2026年1月起,电力供应成本将上涨15%,每月增加约8美元,原因是美国液化天然气出口增加和全球需求导致天然气批发价格上涨。 Maine households and small businesses are projected to face a 15% rise in electricity supply costs starting January 2026, adding about $8 monthly to bills, due to rising wholesale natural gas prices fueled by increased U.S. liquefied natural gas exports and global demand. 由于新英格兰的一半电力来自燃气发电厂,天然气价格波动直接影响电力价格。 Since half of New England’s power comes from gas-fired plants, gas price swings directly affect electricity rates. 缅因州公共事业委员会将很快审查2026年的供货投标,市场趋势表明价格有可能上涨。 The Maine Public Utilities Commission will review 2026 supply bids soon, with market trends indicating higher prices are likely. 这一增长与中缅因州中央权力机关提出的提高电网升级分配率的争议性提案是分开的,该提案引起了公众的反对。 This increase is separate from a contentious proposal by Central Maine Power to raise distribution rates for grid upgrades, which has sparked public opposition. 在过去25年中,电力供应成本已成为缅因州电费账单中最不稳定的部分,主要受天然气市场动态而不是数据中心增长或基础设施项目驱动。 Electricity supply costs have become the most volatile component of Maine’s electric bills over the past 25 years, primarily driven by natural gas market dynamics rather than data center growth or infrastructure projects.