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State, utilities seek faster grid hookups for new homes

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — The Healey administration is launching an initiative with the state’s two largest utilities to speed up the process of connecting new residential units to the regional…

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Healey touts record, highlights upcoming agenda

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Democratic Gov. Maura Healey vows to reduce energy costs, improve health care, build more housing, fix the state’s transportation system, and push back against the Trump…

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Healey touts record, highlights upcoming agenda

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Democratic Gov. Maura Healey vows to reduce energy costs, improve health care, build more housing, fix the state’s transportation system, and push back against the Trump…

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Report: Utilities make progress fixing gas leaks

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — The state’s aging natural gas pipelines are still riddled with thousands of potentially dangerous and damaging leaks, according to a new state report that says utilities…

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State regulators probe utility bill surcharges

December 20, 2025December 21, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — From fees for upgrading the regional electric grid and expanding energy efficiency to emergency broadcasting systems, electric bills are replete with surcharges that drive up monthly…

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House backs away from changes

November 22, 2025November 22, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — House Democrats are walking back a controversial proposal to ease the state’s climate change mandates following pushback and threats of legal action from environmental groups opposed…

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House bill sets new rules for retail energy

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Retail energy suppliers would be banned from marketing to low-income residential consumers under a climate change bill being considered by lawmakers, which has revived a fight…

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Deal provides ‘automatic’ discounts on utility bills

Deal provides ‘automatic’ discounts on utility bills

October 17, 2024October 20, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Hundreds of thousands of low-income Massachusetts residents will be getting an “automatic” break on their utility bills under a deal between the Healey administration and the…

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