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Massachusetts Governor Healey signs energy relief order amid global oil price hikes

6 reports, 3 independent Updated Oct 11
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What happened

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Maura Healey signed an executive order in Massachusetts to provide emergency energy relief for ratepayers. The order suspends the SMART program charge from residential electric bills for three months and reduces the Alternative Portfolio Standard charge by 50% this winter. The relief efforts also include removing some charges from residential electric bills and increasing financial assistance for low and moderate income households.

From wbur.org, bostonherald.com

Why it matters

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The action comes as high heating oil prices, currently $6.12 per gallon, are driven up by the war with Iran restricting global oil supply and drone attacks diminishing global refining capacity. Critics, including Massachusetts Republicans and Mike Minogue, have labeled the move an "election ploy".

Lawmakers in Massachusetts are currently negotiating bills with Senate-backed regulations, while Maura Healey has called on Donald Trump for federal guidelines.

From wbur.org, bostonherald.com

Who's involved

  • Maura HealeyGovernor of Massachusetts who signed the energy relief order
  • MassachusettsState where the energy relief order was enacted
  • Mike MinogueMassachusetts Republican and GOP gubernatorial candidate who criticized the order
  • Donald TrumpPolitician whose policies Maura Healey criticized regarding high energy costs

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • National GridSpeculative

    National Grid could see a reduction in revenue stream due to the suspension of specific state charges.

  • EnbridgeSpeculative

    Enbridge may face changes in operational costs in Massachusetts due to the suspension of state climate mandate charges.

  • MassachusettsSpeculative

    Massachusetts might require state funding to cover increased financial assistance for low and moderate income households.

Possible ripples

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How it developed

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  1. Healey seeks to lower heating bills as Iran war restricts global oil supply.1 source
  2. Healey signed an energy relief order and blamed Trump, drawing criticism from MA Republicans.1 source

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