Major energy-affordability bill passes Massachusetts Senate

Published on July 2, 2026

The Massachusetts Senate yesterday passed a sweeping energy-affordability bill that aims to save residents $14 billion over 10 years in a state that has some of the country’s highest utility costs. The legislation includes measures that would change the state’s energy procurement process, put guardrails on the…

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