Public Hearing Notice  Public Hearings on Berkshire Gas Rate Case (DPU 25-170)

The Department is conducting public hearings to receive comments on the petition from The Berkshire Gas Company for an increase in gas base distribution rates. Additional information regarding Berkshire’s proposal and bill impacts for different service areas may be found below. The proposed rates are suspended while the Department conducts its review of Berkshire’s petition. 

The Department will hold three public hearings to receive comments on the Company’s filing. 

The second public hearing will take place on Zoom on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. The hearing will be conducted in English, Spanish and Mandarin. To request interpretation and/or translation in an additional language, please email dpu.ej@mass.gov by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. For audio-only access to the hearings, attendees can dial-in at 305-224-1968 (not toll free) and then enter Meeting ID# 886 9114 9217. 

Any person interested in commenting on this matter may submit written comments no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, February 27, 2026. Written comments may be sent by email to dpu.efiling@mass.gov, lauren.morris@mass.gov, and the company’s attorney, bvaughan@keeganwerlin.com. 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.

For more information, please see the Notices below.