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DPU Plans to Enhance Rideshare Safety through New Regulations

4/24/2026 Department of Public Utilities

The proposed regulations will be nation-leading in protecting both passengers and drivers

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Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Joins 2026 Dig Safe Awareness National Campaign

4/07/2026 Department of Public Utilities

Governor Healey signs proclamation declaring April as Dig Safe Month

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DPU-Approved Municipal Aggregation Plans Save Electric Customers Money

1/20/2026 Department of Public Utilities

Recently approved Plans will save enrolled customers $25 million on their electricity bills

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DPU Reaches Settlement Agreement with Competitive Supplier

1/05/2026 Department of Public Utilities

Direct Energy agrees to donate over $100,000 to Boston Medical Center’s Clean Power Prescription program and will cease telemarketing activities for one year

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Energy and Environmental Agency Releases Yearly Report

12/30/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Report highlights progress made in energy affordability, protecting nature and climate resilience efforts

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DPU Opens Investigation to Review All Charges on Utility Bills

12/15/2025 Department of Public Utilities

The investigation aims to address energy price volatility and improve bill transparency for Massachusetts ratepayers

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Massachusetts Receives Perfect Score Three Years in a Row from Federal Pipeline Safety Agency

11/12/2025 Department of Public Utilities

The performance of the DPU’s Pipeline Safety Division has improved dramatically since the Merrimack Valley incident

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Appoints New DPU Commissioners Focused on Lowering Costs and Increasing Energy Supply

8/26/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Jeremy McDiarmid to serve as Chair, alongside newly appointed Liz Anderson of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office

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All Electric Utility Customers Will Soon Be Eligible for Heat Pump Discount Rates

7/29/2025 Department of Public Utilities

With the DPU’s order on Eversource heat pump rate today, eligible customers of all three electric utilities could save around $540 off their heating bills this winter

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DPU Joins 2025 Dig Safe Awareness National Campaign

4/09/2025 Department of Public Utilities

Governor Healey signs proclamation declaring April as Dig Safe Month

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DPU Issues Order to National Grid

3/31/2025 Department of Public Utilities

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DPU Reduces Mass Save Plan by $500 Million and Approves Proposals to Reduce Residential Gas Bills

2/28/2025 Department of Public Utilities

The 2025-2027 Mass Save Plan will deploy more energy efficiency resources and the budget reduction will lower energy bills while the gas proposals will minimize costs on residential customers’ bills for March and April

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DPU Instructs Gas Companies to Reduce Rates for March and April

2/21/2025 Department of Public Utilities

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DPU Approves Settlement for New England Clean Energy Connect

1/27/2025 Department of Public Utilities

The project will provide clean energy and $3.38 billion in net benefits to customers

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DPU Creates Division of Clean Energy and Resilience Engineering

1/15/2025 Department of Public Utilities

Creation of CERE Division