Hot temperatures and high humidity levels that could push electricity use to near-record levels this week have forced ISO New England to ask customers to voluntarily conserve power.
The price of fuel for New England's natural gas power plants hit a 10-year high in February, pushing wholesale electricity prices to more than triple last year, according to grid administrator ISO New England.
Every business, resident, and public entity in New England cumulatively spent $1.5 billion less on electricity in 2012 to the lowest levels in 10 years, according to regional power grid administrator ISO New England.
Thousands of Connecticut electric ratepayers will receive $5 million in credits on their electric bills starting January over the alleged misdeeds of a power provider.
Electric grid administrator ISO New England said the region's reliance on natural gas for home heating and power generation could present some operational challenges this winter.
The power grid servicing all New England states reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent over the past 10 years, largely due to the increased use of natural gas in electricity generation, according to a report by regional grid administrator ISO New England.