Electric Grid Dependance

[TJC44]

As you know, I am on the east coast. The new England grid is monitored by ISO New England, Which monitors usage and purchases of elctricity with surrounding grids. All of you have similiar organizations, I suggest you keep a closer eye on them in the coming months. My electricity provider, Central Maine Power was just approved a rate increase of almost 50%. Think about that, folks. Along with the price of gas, heating fuel, and groceries, the electric bill is also going up. Where I am is a user, not a supplier. In other words, the state uses more than it generates, which means it has to buy electricity. Despite it being a rural area, I have seen more and more heat pumps being installed, which use electric rather than oil heat. I have also seen alot of solar farms being built, which, honestly, do not belong in a northern state. Hello, Snow?!?

This does not bode well for the coming winter months. I hope in the best case it will send the warm blooded imports out and my state will return to it's conservative base. At worst, I see the low income & elderly being frozen out, in more ways than one.

To be continued....