Sep 21, 2022 | Media, Year 2022
On Nov. 1, basic service price will more than double By Bruce Mohl NATIONAL GRID said the price of electricity it supplies to customers in Massachusetts this winter is going to skyrocket to record levels because the cost of natural gas, the primary fuel used to...
Sep 21, 2022 | Media, Year 2022
Last winter’s steep increases will be followed by another round of price hikes this season — but there are ways to save.By Sean P. Murphy Globe Staff,Updated I paid about $250 more to heat my house last winter, compared with the previous cold season. But it would have...
Sep 9, 2022 | Media, Year 2022
By Miranda Willson, Benjamin Storrow FERC Chair Richard Glick on Capitol Hill. Francis Chung/E&E News BURLINGTON, Vt. — New England needs to start pivoting away from natural gas to address its longstanding electric reliability issues, even as it leans on...
Aug 8, 2022 | Media, Year 2022
Miriam Wasser, WBUR, and Mara Hoplamazian, NHPR You may have noticed that your most recent electric bill is higher than usual — and if that change hasn’t happened yet, it’s probably coming this fall. These price spikes are occurring across New England, but bills are...
Jul 1, 2022 | Media, Year 2021, Year 2022
By Dharna Noor Globe Staff,Updated July 1, 2022, 4:38 p.m. Massachusetts cities and towns are using an innovative state program to lower residents’ utility bills while aggressively driving demand for clean power in the state, according to a new analysis. The report,...
Sep 27, 2021 | Marlborough, Media, Year 2021
City of Marlborough Office of the MayorCONTACT: Trish Bernard 508-460-3770 or pbernard@marlborough-ma.gov MARLBOROUGH—The Colonial Power Group, the City’s aggregate broker, reported second quartersavings of over $187,000 for residents who take part in the City of...