gregra193 t1_ix0i63o wrote
Why have we not built pipeline capacity? The price of natural gas sucks. The price of oil sucks. New pipelines would be going backwards.
The price of renewables per kWh is falling every year. Maine has the lowest electric rates in New England currently— they have a high renewable requirement and import some Hydro power from Quebec as well.
“In 2021, 72% of Maine's total electricity net generation came from renewable energy, and hydroelectric power provided the largest share at 27%.”
“In 2021, Connecticut’s electric power sector used a record amount of natural gas, with natural gas fueling 55% of the state's total electricity net generation.”
Invest in renewables, not gas pipelines!
Big-Pond t1_ix16n82 wrote
That’s what you’re supposed to ask. This is a bullshit letter designed to drive business to the industry that financed mr Aroras campaign
Aildari t1_ix0pna4 wrote
In the article it says that private companies have been trying but cant get permits for them.
Myotherside t1_ix18gxx wrote
Can’t get permits for renewable projects? Or are they extorting us with high bay gas prices until we build a pipeline while refusing to invest in more sustainable alternatives?
Aildari t1_ix190oc wrote
That’s what the article said. Surrounding states won’t grant pipeline projects permits. The projects were all going to be built by private companies.
Myotherside t1_ix3mbs3 wrote
Try peeling the onion just a little bit beyond what the article is presenting you. Question why it is being presented that way. Ask yourself what options are being ignored in that narrative and why.
Or just say “that’s what the article says” and expect that to be the end of the critical though required on the subject.
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Agitated_Date2251 t1_ix284ct wrote
Isn’t natural gas traded on the global market? Are there really different prices for gas coming from PA?
Nevertheless, oil and gas prices are never stable. We need more renewables in the mix— stable, predictable prices.
Myotherside t1_ix3m289 wrote
Too bad, if you write your elected representatives they will just tell you that you’re going to continue being extorted unless you allow a nat gas pipeline and sustainable power options are ignored altogether.
Agitated_Date2251 t1_ix40p2c wrote
My local State Senator is an Attorney for Eversource. They has never passed a bill he wrote since 1993 when he was first elected. He won re-election with 57% of the vote. Stupid shithead! I obviously didn’t vote for him.
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