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Massachusetts energy cost and supply management

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2026-10-06 00:01 UTC → 2026-10-10 15:08 UTC · added removed

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has taken several steps to address energy costs and supply in the state. Initially, Healey requested that the federal government expedite reviews and permits for the Algonquin Gas Transmission pipeline expansion, known as the RARE Project. This project, developed by a unit of Enbridge, aims Project, to increase capacity by 75 million cubic feet per day to and lower costs for approximately 600,000 customers. Following this, a 73% increase in heating oil prices over the previous year, Healey declared a state of energy emergency due to emergency. To mitigate rising utility costs, noting that heating oil prices had increased by 73% over the previous year. The administration announced nearly $150 million in measures to assist measures, including expanded assistance for approximately 50,000 middle-class households using heating oil and increased benefits for 156,000 low-income households, while homes. The Governor also requesting requested $3 billion in federal emergency funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Program (LIHEAP). Additional relief measures include a proposed two-month suspension of the state gas tax, which is estimated to reduce statewide gas prices by 24 cents per gallon. To lower electricity bills, the administration plans to eliminate the SMART program charge on residential bills for three months and reduce the Alternative Portfolio Standard by 50 percent this winter. The emergency declaration also activates legal protections against the price gouging of petroleum products.

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