How has the rising cost of natural gas impacted electricity rates?
Natural gas is used to generate more than half of the electricity WMECO delivers to its customers. The cost of natural gas has more than doubled due to increased demand, as well as the impact of hurricanes Rita and Katrina on processing plants. As a result, the cost of generating electricity is sharply higher, as well.
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