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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey discusses ways to lower energy costs

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey discusses ways to lower energy costs
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      ENERGY BILLS THIS PAST WINTER, THE GOVERNOR TODAY SAID THE STATE SHOULD LOOK AT FINDING ANOTHER WAY TO PAY FOR MASK SAVES. APPEARING ON OUR POLITICAL SHOW ON THE RECORD, THE GOVERNOR ALSO SAYS THERE’S A NEED TO GET MORE ENERGY AND SUPPLY INTO THE REGION, SPECIFICALLY MORE WIND AND HYDROPOWER. AS ATTORNEY GENERAL, SHE FOUGHT A PLAN FOR A NEW NATURAL GAS PIPELINE INTO NEW ENGLAND. WHEN ASKED ABOUT MASS SAVE, SHE SAYS THE STATE IS LOOKING AT WAYS TO CHANGE OUT HOW THAT $4.5 BILLION PROGRAM IS FUNDED. RIGHT NOW, IT’S PAID FOR ENTIRELY BY GAS AND ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS, MOSTLY GAS CUSTOMERS, THROUGH FEES ON THEIR BILLS. WE SHOULD GO BACK AND RELOOK AT MASS SAVE AND AND RECONFIGURE OR GET RID OF IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, ANY PROGRAMS THAT ARE NO LONGER OFFERING THE BENEFIT TO RATEPAYERS THAT WE WANT THEM TO OFFER. THE GOVERNOR IS OFFERING $50 CREDITS ON ELECTRIC BILLS NEXT MONTH, AND GAS BILLS ARE BEING REDUCED BY 10% IN MARCH AND APRIL. THE GOVERNOR SAYS SHE PLA
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      Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey discusses ways to lower energy costs
      Following public outcry over high energy bills this past winter, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said the state should look at finding another way to pay for Mass Save.During an interview for WCVB's "On The Record," which airs on Sunday, Healey said there is also a need to get more energy and supply into the region, specifically more wind and hydropower.However, as attorney general, she fought a plan for a new natural gas pipeline into New England.When asked about Mass Save, she said the state is looking at ways to change out how the $4.5 billion program is funded.Right now, the program is paid for entirely by electric and gas customers through fees on their bills."We should go back and relook at Mass Save and reconfigure or get rid of in certain instances any programs that are no longer offering the benefit to ratepayers that we want them to offer," Healey said.Healey is now offering $50 credits on electric bills next month, while gas bills are being reduced by 10% in March and April. She also said she plans to file a bill soon focusing on utility costs.

      Following public outcry over high energy bills this past winter, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said the state should look at finding another way to pay for Mass Save.

      During an interview for WCVB's "On The Record," which airs on Sunday, Healey said there is also a need to get more energy and supply into the region, specifically more wind and hydropower.

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      However, as attorney general, she fought a plan for a new natural gas pipeline into New England.

      When asked about Mass Save, she said the state is looking at ways to change out how the $4.5 billion program is funded.

      Right now, the program is paid for entirely by electric and gas customers through fees on their bills.

      "We should go back and relook at Mass Save and reconfigure or get rid of in certain instances any programs that are no longer offering the benefit to ratepayers that we want them to offer," Healey said.

      Healey is now offering $50 credits on electric bills next month, while gas bills are being reduced by 10% in March and April.

      She also said she plans to file a bill soon focusing on utility costs.