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Halifax Residents Face Electricity Rate Hike to Cover $166,000 Deficit

Justin Evans
Feb 19, 2026
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HALIFAX - February 10, 2026 - The Halifax Board of Selectmen voted 2-1 on Tuesday night to approve an amendment to the town’s municipal aggregation agreement, resulting in an immediate electricity rate increase for local households. The hike, necessitated by a $166,000 cost overrun caused by extreme winter weather and ISO New England “design flaws,” wil…

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