To paraphrase revolutionary pamphleteer Thomas Paine, these are the times that try ratepayers’ souls. The arrival of 22-cent electricity on Aug. 1 in New Hampshire is the biggest and scariest energy-related news to hit the Granite State in 26 years.
Yes, 22 cents is a small number — less than a quarter — but we are talking here about 22 cents per kilowatt-hour. A typical residential customer uses around 650 kilowatt-hours a month. So, we are looking down the barrel of $150 a month in energy charges.
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