utumike
utumike t1_j3yr1ss wrote
Reply to Wind and Solar make energy cost more. Why? by drdanagram
The chart is from a conservative think tank in Minnesota funded by the Koch Foundation. They are major players in oil and gas exploration, refining and shipping
It looks like the price per KH is total price from all sources of generation. I would think the rise in the price on natural gas and oil is the factor that is causing the price increase in electric rates.
In Maine, it’s also the rise in natural gas prices that is causing the electricity prices to surge. Not solar.
utumike t1_j440s1m wrote
Reply to comment by hike_me in Wind and Solar make energy cost more. Why? by drdanagram
I don’t know if I totally agree with you. I have solar panels also. I pay a minimum of $13.75/month. I live on a road where the developers put in the utility wires underground. CMP didn’t contribute anything. My extra power goes out then probably right into my neighbors houses. CMP is charging them for the power and the delivery even though they don’t own or maintain any of the wires. I don’t know. I still like my solar.