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Call to Reduce Electric and Gas Utility Rates
On February 11th the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) sent a letter to the electric and gas utilities indicating appreciation of the utilities “prompt action responding to the Governor’s call to reduce winter electric and gas rates by 25% and 10%, respectively. These deferrals will result in meaningful bill relief for residential consumers on their February and March bills, while the Companies will be made whole over the rest of the year.”
“As the Companies and other stakeholders acknowledged, the Department’s investigation of gas and electric delivery charges and bill redesign, D.P.U. 25-200, is an appropriate venue to further explore and implement durable, long-term mitigation measures for winter bill impacts…Building off the reports the Companies will file on Friday, February 13 comprehensively reviewing their rates and charges, and continuing with comments and technical sessions, the Department looks forward to the Companies offering robust proposals for proactively managing and mitigating costs for their customers.”
