Massachusetts natural gas customers could be getting a break on skyrocketing bills beginning next month, with the state's largest utility companies seeking approval from regulators to reduce rates.

Gov. Maura Healey intends to pursue executive action and legislation in the new term to crack down on steep energy bills that are straining Bay Staters’ wallets.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) directed six gas companies to immediately reduce total gas bills by at least 5%.

Both UI and Eversource’s bills are broken down into four billing components: supply, transmission, local delivery, and public ...

After delivery fees caused Massachusetts residents' energy bills to skyrocket, Gov. Maura Healey said the current plan to defer fees — and, in one case, collect interest — is "not good enough." ...

The New Start Program can help income-eligible customers reduce or eliminate their outstanding balance in as little as 12 ...

Eversource and National Grid, Massachusetts’ largest energy companies, proposed 10 percent cuts to gas bill delivery rates on ...

Massachusetts gas companies proposing to slash energy bills by 10% for the rest of the winter season say their support of ...

Eversource announced new gas rate cuts after pressure from state officials. This also comes after many western Massachusetts residents had concerns about their recent electric and gas bills.

Another factor is natural gas rate increases approved by the state that took effect Nov. 1. They were 25% to 30% for ...

With residents across the state concerned about rising utility costs, local legislators in Western Massachusetts, and throughout the state, are ordering the Department of Public Utilities to review ...

The state’s two biggest utilities said Monday they will reduce gas bills for the next two months, but recoup the costs later ...