Healey's Order to Regulators
Maura Healey has ordered the state's utilities regulators to review gas and electric bills line by line to reduce or remove charges that don't benefit ratepayers.
"We've just got to act with just incredible urgency to do everything we can to lower costs,"
She emphasized that every dollar must be justified, and charges without a real customer benefit should be removed.
- The Department of Public Utilities has been instructed to review each charge to determine if it can be eliminated, reduced, or mitigated.
- The DPU will also "rigorously review" proposed rate increases to avoid unnecessary spending and drive down costs.
Author's summary: Healey orders regulators to lower charges.