UTILITIES

Grid Chief Warns Of Future New England Power Problems

The chief executive of New England’s power grid manager warned Tuesday that a growing regional dependence on natural gas, combined with supply constraints, is threatening its ability to guarantee electricity whenever and wherever it’s needed.

2013/03/19

National Grid Warns Customers Of Payment Scam

National Grid is warning customers in New England of a utility bill payment scam.

2013/02/19

Crews work to fix downed utility wires on Monday, Oct. 31, 2011.(Photo courtesy: National Grid)

AG Plans To Fight Utility Appeals Over Storm Fines

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley says her office will defend the more than $24 million in fines issued by state regulators against appeals that have since been filed by three electric utilities.

2013/01/01

National Grid Extends Grace Period For Non-Paying Customers

National Grid is giving a little more leeway to customers struggling to pay their bills.

2012/03/12

Coakley: Money From Utility Storm Fines Should Go To Customers

Attorney General Martha Coakley wants the state to do more to compensate utility customers who suffer lengthy power outages after severe storms.

2012/01/13

Power won't be fully restored to Worcester until Thursday.

Restoring Power To Worcester Could Take Days

More than 20,000 people are still in the dark in Worcester alone following that deadly Fall Nor’easter.

2011/10/31

Money Matters – More Savings: Utilities

Summer is over. But we still have some wonderful days ahead, warm days.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2011/09/15

(File photo credit NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

National Grid: Power Will Be Restored By End Of Saturday

Almost exactly a week after Tropical Storm Irene knocked out power for more than 500,000 Massachusetts residents, service has been restored to almost everyone.

2011/09/03

Senator Scott Brown. (File photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Keller @ Large: Brown Slams Utilities, Engages Elizabeth Warren

Senator Scott Brown is endorsing a move to force utilities to give rebates for customers who lost power. He also appears ready to engage Warren, who is moving closer to Senate run.

2011/09/02