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Massachusetts Governor, AG Demand Utility Companies Do More To Lower Gas Prices
Massachusetts residents are struggling with these high costs - the utilities need to go deeper than 5 percent and deferrals," Healey said.
February 24, 2025
Advocates are calling out lawmakers for too little too late, even as Gov. Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Campbell both demanded the Department of Public Utilities and gas companies do more than offer a 5% rate cut for sky high heating bills fueled by delivery fees.
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"It's like an arsonist lighting your house on fire and then showing up at your door pretending to be the fireman, that's exactly what's happening in Massachusetts," said Paul Craney, Executive Director for the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance.
The governor released a statement, saying in part, "This is not good enough. Massachusetts residents are struggling with these high costs - the utilities need to go deeper than 5 percent and deferrals."
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