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13 October
5:21 pm

our costs jumped thirty six percent last year, the largest in the country

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Bobby Charles, at Maine Governor General Election Debate (WGME)

5:21 pm
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Why we checked itSpecific percentage increase in energy costs attributed to Maine, claimed to be the largest in the country — verifiable against energy cost data
What we foundMaine's residential electricity costs did increase approximately 36% year-over-year (May 2024–May 2025), and EIA data ranked it the largest increase in the country, but Maine state officials dispute this figure, saying it overstates actual bills paid by consumers.
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