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By COLIN A. YOUNG

BOSTON — After more than three years of considering the future of the natural gas industry in Massachusetts and what role it can play in the state’s efforts to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions over the next three decades, the...

By COLIN A. YOUNG

BOSTON — Utility regulators want to hear from Massachusetts residents who grapple each month to make choices between paying utility bills and covering other essential costs.The Department of Public Utilities on Thursday launched an official “inquiry”...

By DOMENIC POLI

Eversource has introduced to western Massachusetts equipment that can more quickly restore power to customers in the event of a downed or damaged utility pole.Rapid Pole technology was launched in New Hampshire 13 months ago and rolled out in this...

By JAMES PENTLAND

Utility customers can expect to see lower prices than they paid last winter for the six-month period beginning Feb. 1, which could ease some of the pain felt last year when rates skyrocketed.At a hearing before Senate members of the Committee on...

By BELLA LEVAVI

With a three-year contract about to expire, 14 Franklin County towns have entered into a new 24-month energy aggregation contract with Dynegy Energy Services.The towns partnered with Colonial Power Group, an energy aggregation consulting firm based in...

By MARY BYRNE

With temperatures beginning to drop, state and local agencies are encouraging eligible residents to apply for fuel assistance through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.LIHEAP, offered locally through Community Action Pioneer Valley, is a...

By COLIN A. YOUNG

BOSTON — Massachusetts is aiming to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 largely by electrifying things currently powered by fossil fuels. While the region’s electrical grid is not ready to serve that increased demand, the Bay State’s utility companies...

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

When they opened their most recent utility bill, Dianne and Robert Rode couldn’t believe that they were being asked to pay $500 for a month’s worth of heat, the highest bill they’ve ever received in 35 years of living at their home in Heath.“It was...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

Mandated reductions to natural gas supply rates going into effect Feb. 1, an investigation into the procurement and pricing of electricity services, and promoting programs that help customers pay their utility bills are among steps being taken by the...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

NORTHAMPTON — Area legislators are joining with more than 90 of their colleagues across the state in appealing to the Department of Public Utilities to reconsider its decision that allowed utility companies to increase customer rates for the winter...