Public Hearing for Issuance of Long-Term Debt Securities (DPU 25-148)

The Department is conducting a virtual public hearing to receive comments on the issuance of long-term debt securities to National Grid for a three-year period. The long-term debt will be used to refinance short-term debt, to finance capital needs, for reimbursement of its treasury, and for other general corporate purposes. For more information, please see the Notice below. 

The public hearing will take place on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. For audio-only access to the hearings, attendees can dial-in at 646-931-3860 (not toll free) and then enter Meeting ID# 859 8402 7345. If you anticipate providing comments over Zoom, please send an email by Wednesday, March 18, 2026, to Jennifer.cargill@mass.gov with your name, email, and mailing address.

Any person interested in commenting on this matter may submit written comments no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Monday, March 23, 2026. Written comments may be sent by email to dpu.efiling@mass.gov and jenniger.cargill@mass.gov. Please note that in the interest of transparency any comments will be posted to our website as received and without redacting personal information, such as addresses, telephone numbers, or email addresses. As such, consider the extent of information you wish to share when submitting comments. The Department strongly encourages public comments to be submitted by email. If, however, a member of the public is unable to send written comments by email, a paper copy may be sent to Peter A. Ray, Secretary, Department of Public Utilities, One South Station, Boston, Massachusetts, 02110.