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Mild summer cuts air conditioning, lowers electricity costs
2015-08-12 00:20:35| Energy - Topix.net
The mild summer so far has allowed New Englanders to often turn off their air conditioners, helping cut costs with reduced demand for electricity. An abundance of natural gas and more efficient power plants have helped reduce the wholesale price of energy, a respite from soaring heating costs in the winter, said ISO-New England, the region's grid operator.
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