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Regulators slash energy efficiency plan to trim utility bills

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After a cold winter of skyrocketing energy bills, Massachusetts state officials are taking the biggest step yet to cut electric and gas rates.

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Boston Herald

Massachusetts DPU accused of not telling truth about $500 million Mass Save budget ‘cut’

The Massachusetts DPU has claimed Bay Staters can expect to save on utility costs after it “reduced” the budget for the Mass Save energy program by $500 million, but some groups say state officials and companies aren’t conveying the truth. Utility costs have soared since the Department of Public Utilities approved increases upwards of 30% last fall as the rates and a bitterly cold winter set in. Following the backlash to the expensive rates, DPU…

2 days ago·Boston, United States

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Boston Globe

State regulators pare $500 million from Mass Save budget, in response to outcry over energy bills - The Boston Globe

It’s too soon to know what kind of rate relief consumers will see as a result of this decision.

3 days ago·Boston, United States

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CBS News

Massachusetts DPU cuts Mass Save budget by $500 million to reduce heating bills

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities slashed the Mass Save budget by $500 million in an order put out Friday afternoon.

3 days ago

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WCVB

Regulators slash energy efficiency plan to trim utility bills

After a cold winter of skyrocketing energy bills, Massachusetts state officials are taking the biggest step yet to cut electric and gas rates.

3 days ago·Boston, United States

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NBC Boston

State regulator approves Mass Save energy plan at reduced budget

Mass Save is a program that offers incentives to make homes more energy efficient and is funded in part through a surcharge on electric and gas bills

4 days ago·Boston, United States

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New Bedford Guide

Massachusetts seeks to lower gas bills, reduces Mass Save Plan by $500 Million

The 2025-2027 Mass Save Plan will deploy more energy efficiency resources and the budget reduction will lower energy bills while the gas proposals will minimize costs on residential customers’ bills for March and April. "The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) issued an order today

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