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April 17, 2025April 17, 2025Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Electricity Rate Updates, MA Electric Utility News

Cold Temps and Costly Natural Gas Shock MA Electric Customers

Lawmakers still seek an answer to high natural gas prices and spiking electric rates in MA.

MA Hit With Electric Cost Shock Last month, massive electricity bills hit […]

March 14, 2025March 14, 2025Department of Public Utilities (DPU), MA Electric Utility News, Save Money

Gov. Healey Wants Energy Affordability Bill – But How?

An Energy Affordability Bill will certainly take a hammering from all sides in the State House so that it's fair to ratepayers and MA utility companies.

MA Needs Energy Affordability Bill It’s no secret that Massachusetts electric rates […]

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Green/Renewable Energy, MA Electric Utility News, Save Money

MA DPU Approves Utilities’ Clean Energy Plans

MA DPU approved utility modernization plans to bring in cheap clean energy to the state. Learn how it will affect monthly bills.

MA Utilities Push Clean Energy Plans Our country is in dire need […]

May 28, 2024May 28, 2024Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Electricity Rate Updates, Industry News, MA Utility Rate Increase

National Grid Seeking Rate Increase

National Grid's latest rate hike will initially increase bills by $7.86 per month. Learn how long it will affect your MA energy costs.

Are MA Rate Increase Coming? It’s no secret that MA pays some […]

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 […]

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Electricity Rate Updates, Save Money

National Grid Files to Modify Electricity Rate Hike

Learn what's in the latest National Grid rate filing and how it could raise your monthly electricity bills.

Will Your National Grid Rate Rise? Recently, National Grid filed to raise […]

March 15, 2024March 14, 2024Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Energy Efficiency, Green/Renewable Energy, MA Electric Utility News, Save Money, Solar Energy

New MA Net Metering Rules to Expand Solar Power

Is MA Solar Power On The Rise? Last month, DPU announced several […]

October 20, 2023October 20, 2023Department of Public Utilities (DPU), MA Electric Utility News, MA Utility Rate Increase, Save Money

Why Compare Electricity Rates in W. Massachusetts

Stretch your energy dollars further when you compare electricity rates in western Massachusetts! Shop now to save more this winter!

Shop Now For Cheap Rates The weather might be mild today, but […]

October 16, 2023October 16, 2023Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Electricity Rate Updates, Industry News, MA Utility Rate Increase, Save Money

MA DPU Approve Basic Service Rates

Don't pay those high National Grid basic service rates! Find out which plans to shop that can save you more over the long winter and even into next summer!

Shop To Beat Basic Service Rates MA energy customers are less than […]

September 21, 2023September 21, 2023Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Electricity Bill Information, MA Electric Utility News, MA Utility Rate Increase, Save Money

DPU Changes Basic Service Periods

Resturucturing MA utility electricity auctions for basic service may reduce rates or it may not. Find out why shopping the best electric plans saves you more money.

What Caused Basic Service Changes? Earlier this year, the DPU investigated why […]