Maura Healey's Order to Reduce Energy Bills
Maura Healey has ordered the state's utilities regulators to review gas and electric bill charges line by line to reduce or remove any that don't provide a benefit to ratepayers.
"We've just got to act with just incredible urgency to do everything we can to lower costs,"
She emphasized that every dollar has to be justified, and if there isn't a real customer benefit, it should come off the bill.
- The Department of Public Utilities is to review each charge to determine whether it can be eliminated, reduced, or mitigated.
- The DPU is also instructed to rigorously review rate increases proposed by utilities to avoid unnecessary spending and drive down costs.
Author's summary: Healey orders review of energy bills to lower charges.