Our Pubic Utility Regulatory Board raised the rates on household users by 37% on Thursday of this week. I am not certain of the new rates for business. This calculates out to about $33 per month, per household. I find this stunning. I believe the new rate takes affect October 1.
My monthly electric bill in summer is $15 - 20 dollars. I use electricity for the refrigerator, lights, cooking and that's all. From time to time, I use the dryer if the sun cannot dry the clothes. My washer needs to be replaced so I've been using a local laundromat for several months while I save up for a new washer.
This is stunning rate increase. Yet, it was voted on just before the heating season. My winter bill rises somewhat due to the use of a space heater in a crawl space on wicked cold nights. This helps prevent a frozen pipe in the bathroom. Some people heat with electric. I imagine National Grid will have a lot more problems with people being unable to pay their bills very soon.
My monthly electric bill in summer is $15 - 20 dollars. I use electricity for the refrigerator, lights, cooking and that's all. From time to time, I use the dryer if the sun cannot dry the clothes. My washer needs to be replaced so I've been using a local laundromat for several months while I save up for a new washer.
This is stunning rate increase. Yet, it was voted on just before the heating season. My winter bill rises somewhat due to the use of a space heater in a crawl space on wicked cold nights. This helps prevent a frozen pipe in the bathroom. Some people heat with electric. I imagine National Grid will have a lot more problems with people being unable to pay their bills very soon.
Massuchetts Raises Electric Rates by 37%
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