'Not good enough': Gov. Healey turns up heat on plans for utility rate cuts
- Governor Maura Healey has urged the Department of Public Utilities to provide immediate relief from rising energy costs for Massachusetts consumers amid skyrocketing bills.
- Eversource and National Grid faced criticism from 80 lawmakers for recent rate increases, prompting Healey to address the Department of Public Utilities for urgent action to review these hikes.
- The Department of Public Utilities acknowledged that they are reviewing letters from Healey and lawmakers, promising to respond soon regarding adjustments to delivery charges.
- Calls for a review of Eversource's pricing structure follow consumers facing a significant increase for the heating season, as lawmakers and Healey pushed for measures to prevent future spikes.
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'Not good enough': Gov. Healey turns up heat on plans for utility rate cuts
After delivery fees caused Massachusetts residents' energy bills to skyrocket, Gov. Maura Healey said the current plan to defer fees — and, in one case, collect interest — is "not good enough."
Healey: DPU ‘must act immediately’ to relieve spike in natural gas prices
Bay State families are struggling to handle an “unexpected rate hike" that has sent their natural gas bills through the roof, and according to Healey it comes as they were already dealing with increased costs for groceries, gasoline, and other everyday goods. The governor says that she is “deeply troubled" by what she’s hearing.
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