Reposted by Matt Kasper
Buried deep in your monthly utility bill, there's a charge for the consulting and legal fees your utility racks up when it goes before state regulators and asks to raise your rates.
My latest story on how a proposed law in Mass seeks to change that @wbur.org www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...
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When utilities ask to raise rates, customers pay the legal fees. A bill in Mass. would change that
Lawmakers are considering legislation that would prohibit utilities from passing on rate case expenses to their customers. Instead, the utility would foot the bill, taking the money out of its shareho...