The issue arises mainly because numerous New England states have refused to approve additional natural gas pipelines into or through their state.
Indeed. We have plenty of wind, but need natural gas.
Residential electricity prices in Massachusetts in September 2021 averaged 23.48 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was approximately 65% more than the national average rate of 14.19 ¢/kWh (September 2021). [1] - https://utilitieslocal.com/states/massachusetts/
In 2018, Massachusetts got 67% of its power from natural gas and none from coal, making it a state without a coal-fired plant. Almost all of the remainder of Massachusetts’ electricity came from nuclear and renewable resources. - https://www.electricrate.com/residential-rates/massachusetts/