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Mass. Eversource customers can expect lower gas bills this winter, provider says
Eversource customers in Massachusetts can expect to pay less money for natural gas this winter. The energy provider said in a news release that it has filed its winter heating season gas supply rates with the Massachusetts Department of Utilities, and if approved, people will see some relief on their bills. The average home consumer would see their bills lowered…
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Waltham power surge discussed at town hall meeting
After a power surge knocked out power for thousands last week in Waltham, Massachusetts, several public meetings are being held to assist and inform residents. The power surge on June 19 prompted dozens of 911 calls as about 6,000 customers lost power and power strips burned. Fire officials were investigating whether a blaze at a multi-family home was related to…
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Eversource responds to Waltham after power surge causes thousands of outages, possibly sparked fire
In all, Eversource says about 6,000 customers lost their electricity because of what happened Monday in Waltham.
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Hundreds Without Power in Boston's South End
Eversource crews will be working into the night with power expected to be restored around 1 a.m. Thursday.
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Manhole Cover Explodes in Boston, Hundreds Without Power
Hundreds of people in Boston’s South End neighborhood are in the dark Wednesday night, hours after a manhole cover exploded. Eversource said crews responded to the incident around 5 p.m. near E. Concord and Harrison Avenue. Around 200 customers in two buildings are impacted by what what Eversource called an underground fault. The utility company initially said they anticipated power…
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‘Long Duration Storm' Could Mean Extended Outages, Eversource Says
Over 66,000 customers in Massachusetts were without power as of 2 p.m., mostly in the western part of the state. Eversource spokesperson Chris McKinnon joined NBC10 Boston on Tuesday afternoon to provide an update on power restoration efforts.
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Your Town's Energy Program Could Save You Money. Here's How It Works
On March 1, several communities in Massachusetts rolled out municipal aggregation programs aimed at providing more affordable and renewable electricity. In Westwood, electricity customers were notified about a program called Westwood Community Choice Electricity. It’s an alternative to current electricity supply options that they were automatically enrolled in. “Westwood has decided to engage for the town an aggregation program, which…
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Mass. Gas Rates to Drop More After DPU Approves Further Cut
Regulators in Massachusetts have approved additional gas supply rate reductions, and customers will see lower costs beginning on March 1 and lasting until May 1. The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities announced Tuesday its approval of rate reductions for Eversource Gas of Massachusetts and Boston Gas Company, doing business as National Grid, gas customers. “On average, the decreases will result…
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OSHA Cites Eversource in Deadly July Beacon Hill Explosion
Eversource on Thursday was cited by federal investigators for five workplace violations over an underground transformer explosion in Boston this summer that’s turned deadly. One of the two utility company workers hurt in the July 12 incident has died, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said in a statement, which Eversource confirmed. The company identified the worker as Fabio Pires…
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Lawrence Heating System Issue Sends at Least 11 to Hospital
A gas leak in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has sent several people to the hospital, officials say.
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Mass. Residents Shocked By ‘Absurd' Hike in Utility Bills: ‘From $90 Bill to $360'
Boston area utilities customers had a big surprise in the last couple days — a huge bill following the rate hikes from last month. National Grid’s winter energy price hikes meant that the average monthly electric bill went up by 64% and the average monthly natural gas bill increased by 24%. Eversource electricity customers saw increases between 19% and 30%….
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As Temperatures Drop in Mass., Utility Rates Rise for Eversource Customers
Eversource customers in eastern Massachusetts could see a 23% increase in their electric bills come January if the company’s proposed rate increase is approved by the state Department of Public Utilities.
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Mass. Energy Price Hikes Go Into Effect
After a summer plagued by high gas prices, it doesn’t appear that consumers will get relief for the winter as National Grid and Eversource raise energy prices. National Grid’s winter energy price hikes that go into effect Tuesday mean that the average monthly electric bill will go up by 64% and the average monthly natural gas bill will increase...
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Eversource CEO Warns New England May Not Have Enough Natural Gas to Last the Winter
Eversource CEO Joe Nolan wrote a letter to President Joe Biden last week warning of the possibility of power outages this winter if steps aren’t taken to expand the country’s natural gas supply. In his letter, dated Oct. 27, Nolan said New England might not have enough natural gas to meet the region’s electricity supply if this winter is...