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Lewis County staff warn January electricity supply costs spiked, solar credits offset much of bills

Lewis County General Service Committee · February 25, 2026
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Community Services staff presented county electricity usage and cost trends through January 2026, reporting a substantial January increase driven by supply charges while solar net-meter credits offset many meters; the committee noted budget impacts for towns and county departments.

Lauren Tabault of Lewis County Community Services presented a summary of county electricity usage and costs covering July 2024 through January 2026 and told the committee that a January spike was driven primarily by higher supply charges on National Grid bills.

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