We’re Martha’s Vineyard, We Can Afford It.

In the 70’s, the electric company, called ComElectric, promised everyone electricity was the most economical source of heating energy. They offered incentives to encourage consumers to install electric heat in homes, and baseboard electric heat was and still is the least expensive heating system to install.

Electric heating costs went through the roof in the 80’s while ComElectric became one of the most profitable utility companies, according to the stock dividends they paid. Today with the price of fuel oil and natural gas at record highs, the price of electricity hasn’t seemed out of line, however, NStar has decided Rates will go up on Martha’s Vineyard, while they go down for Boston Edison customers.