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Governor asks DPU to review every charge on utility bills and unveils faster solar rollout
Summary
The governor asked the state Department of Public Utilities to review every line on gas and electric bills to remove charges that lack customer benefit, and announced an emergency-backed solar program aimed at adding roughly 900 megawatts and returning about $300 million in annual benefits to customers.
Governor said today he has asked the state Department of Public Utilities to "go through every line and every charge" on gas and electric bills to identify fees that can be removed or reduced and to scrutinize current rate increase proposals.
"Every dollar has to be justified," Governor said, calling the DPU review "the first time" the agency has been asked to conduct a line‑by‑line examination and urging it to act with urgency so customers see relief. He said administration staff will be testifying in Fall River on a proposed Liberty rate increase to press those concerns.
The governor framed the review as part of a broader energy affordability agenda the administration launched earlier…
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