缅因州正在讨论降低高电费, 而没有公共电力. Maine debates lowering high electric rates without public power.

缅因州的高电费引发了关于如何在没有公共电力的情况下降低成本的争论. Maine's high electric rates have prompted debate over ways to lower costs without public power. 文章概述了四种替代方案:扩大州标准供应以包括更具竞争力的投标,重新评估该州的电网连接,允许市政当局成立非营利性公用事业公司,并限制投资者拥有的公用设施的利. The article outlines four alternatives: expanding the state's standard offer to include more competitive bids, reevaluating the state's grid connections, allowing municipalities to form nonprofit utilities, and capping profits for investor-owned utilities. 要求公用事业公司为长期基础设施改造提供资金, 并为风暴修复投入资金. It also calls for utilities to fund long-term infrastructure improvements and sinking funds for storm repairs.