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August 15, 2025August 15, 2025Consumer Advocacy, Industry News

New Protection Regs to Include Electric Plan Auto-Renewals

New consumer protection regs will affect all Massachusetts businesses. They could also make electricity supplier plans more competitive.

MA Changes Customer Protection Rules MA lawmakers recently took big steps for […]

August 16, 2024August 13, 2024Consumer Advocacy, Deregulation, Industry News

Poll Finds MA’s Electricity Customers Want Energy Choice

The MA House revised its version of a senate bill to reform the state's energy choice program. Learn what consumers want to see fixed.

MA Customers Choose Energy Choice It’s no secret that Massachusetts electric rates […]

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024Consumer Advocacy, Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Deregulation, Industry News

Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill Ending Individual Residential Electric Choice

Learn why MA lawmakers are angry with electric choice and why the AG seeks to end your power to choose.

Will MA Residential Electric Choice End? Recently, the MA senate has passed […]

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024Consumer Advocacy, Energy Shopping Tips, Save Money

How to Shop MA Electricity Rates and Save

The best informed customers are the ones that save the most money. Learn how to shop for the best MA Electricity Rates!

Save With Best MA Electricity Rates Earlier this month, the MA Attorney […]

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023Consumer Advocacy, Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Electricity Bill Information, Industry News, MA Electric Utility News, Save Money

National Grid Rate Hike to Pay for 2 Year Old Storm Damage

The growing frequency of severe storms are inflicting more damage to utility grids. Learn why National Grid wants a rate hike and why MA consumer advocates are fighting it.

Will National Grid Rate Hike Happen? National Grid recently asked the MA […]

April 28, 2023April 26, 2023Consumer Advocacy, Energy & Safety, Energy Efficiency, Green/Renewable Energy, Save Money, Smart Homes & Technology

How to Throw Out Energy Saving Light Bulbs

Energy saving light bulbs help cut your electric bill. Learn the differences between the two major types and which one takes more care to throw away.

Safely Dispose Energy Saving Light Bulbs Many MA electricity customers are searching […]

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023Consumer Advocacy, Electricity Bill Information, Energy Shopping Tips, Save Money

How to Read Your MA Electricity Bill

Find out what parts of your MA Electricity Bill that you need to understand and why.

Understanding Your MA Electricity Bill No one can deny that MA electricity […]

March 2, 2023March 2, 2023Consumer Advocacy, Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Electricity Rate Updates, MA Utility Rate Increase, Save Money

DPU Investigating MA Electricity Services

High priced electricity services this winter spurred lawmakers to find out what's going on. The DPU may have found some answers that could affect your energy bills.

DPU Studies Electricity Rates Across State MA paid very high electricity rates […]

September 30, 2022September 29, 2022Consumer Advocacy, Energy Shopping Tips, Save Money

What’s The Best Electric Plan Term Length Right Now?

img alt : Price uncertainty in MA's energy markets makes choosing the best electric plan term length tricky. We can help.

Choose Best Electric Plan Term Length Shopping for better electricity rates isn’t […]

September 26, 2022March 12, 2023Consumer Advocacy, Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Electricity Rate Updates, Energy Shopping Tips, MA Electric Utility News, MA Utility Rate Increase, Save Money

National Grid Electric Rates To Rise 300%

National Grid rates will likely increase this winter. Find out how to get lower electric bills!

National Grid Electric Rates Spike National Grid’s customers have bad news coming […]