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‘Must act immediately’: Healey calls on DPU chair to reduce energy costs for consumers

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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Eagle-Tribune

Healey, lawmakers, call on DPU to lower gas bills

BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey and state lawmakers are pressuring state utility regulators to provide relief to natural gas consumers, who are digging deeper into their pockets to heat homes and keep the lights turned on this winter.

3 days ago

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The Berkshire Eagle

Gov. Maura Healey demands 'rate relief' for natural gas utility users, while lawmakers eye hike in electric bills

With Bay Staters facing skyrocketing energy bills, Gov. Maura Healey demanded that a state regulatory agency and utility companies provide urgent relief to customers.

4 days ago

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Greenfield Recorder

Healey demands regulatory agency, utilities provide relief from energy prices

BOSTON — With residents facing skyrocketing energy bills, Gov. Maura Healey demanded Sunday that a state regulatory agency and utility companies provide urgent relief to customers.

4 days ago

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Boston 25 News

‘Must act immediately’: Healey calls on DPU chair to reduce energy costs for consumers

Gov. Maura Healey is calling on the Department of Public Utilities to “act immediately” to reduce skyrocketing energy costs for Massachusetts consumers.

5 days ago·Boston, United States

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Boston Herald

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.

5 days ago·Boston, United States

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NBC Boston

‘An absolute crisis': Mass. lawmakers and consumers fight rising heating costs

In a letter signed by 80 Massachusetts lawmakers, the Eversource bill of one unnamed resident was pointed out as an example of the financial burden being felt across the state. “One resident saw their January Eversource bill climb to $449.91 — nearly $300 of which was attributed solely to supply costs,” explained the letter to Department of Public Utilities Chair Jamie Van Nostrand. “Seniors and retirees have reached out in distress, questioning…

5 days ago·Boston, United States

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