US EditionGov. Maura Healey Announces Temporary Rate Cuts Amid Soaring Heating Bills
The $180 million relief plan provides a 25% cut in electric bills and 10% cut in gas bills for February and March, with some costs deferred for recovery later.
- On Thursday, Governor Maura Healey pledged $180 million to cut heating and electricity bills, temporarily lowering electric bills by 25% and gas bills by 10% for February and March 2026.
- After reports that some winter bills increased by as much as 50%, the Department of Public Utilities opened a probe into delivery charges, amid scrutiny of bill components and National Grid proposing about $25 monthly gas hikes.
- Funding details show electric relief paid partly from compliance funds and partly from deferred charges, with utilities deferring roughly 10% of gas and electric bills in February–March and recovering later.
- Utilities say they will notify customers directly as implementation details are finalized; Liberty Gas will not recover deferred gas payments, while others may charge interest, officials say.
- Healey has filed legislation to expand energy supply and is working on a transmission line from Canada, which officials say could save Massachusetts households $1.50 monthly, highlighting long-term reforms.
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Healey promises temporary reduction in utility bills ahead of speech
Gov. Maura Healey says she will be detailing initiatives to “immediately” reduce heating and electricity bills with $180 million in existing funds and rate deferrals, but that money will be recovered by utility companies from ratepayers later this year.
Healey plans to spend $180M to help reduce electric, gas bills for February and March
Gov. Maura Healey plans to spend $180 million to help temporarily reduce electricity bills by 25%, and gas bills by 10%, for residential utility customers for the months of February and March, her administration announced.
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Gloucester Daily TimesHealey to order 2-month gas, electricity rate cuts
BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey is moving to slash natural gas and electric bills — at least temporarily — as she seeks another four-year term in office amid criticism that the state's clean energy policies are contributing to higher utility…
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