{"id":10706,"date":"2020-06-04T14:12:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T18:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/framinghamsource.com\/?p=10706"},"modified":"2020-06-04T15:26:54","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T19:26:54","slug":"attorney-general-wants-investigation-of-future-of-nature-gas-utilities-in-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/framinghamsource.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/04\/attorney-general-wants-investigation-of-future-of-nature-gas-utilities-in-massachusetts\/","title":{"rendered":"Attorney General Wants Investigation of Future of Nature Gas Utilities in Massachusetts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Massachusetts Could Become Third State to Launch a Regulatory Proceeding to Proactively Manage the State\u2019s Transition Away from Natural Gas\u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The following is a press release from the Massachusetts Attorney General&#8217;s office submitted to SOURCE media.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>***<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>[broadstreet zone=&#8221;80100&#8243;]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BOSTON \u2013\u00a0Today, June 4, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has called on the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to open an investigation into the future of the natural gas industry as Massachusetts transitions away from fossil fuels and toward a clean renewable energy future by 2050.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn order to combat the climate crisis and meet our clean energy goals, we must transition away from fossil fuels and change the way gas utilities do business in our state,\u201d Healey said. \u201cWe want the DPU to take a close look at the future of the natural gas industry in Massachusetts and make the policy and structural changes we need to ensure a clean energy future that is safe, reliable, and fair.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the\u00a0petition\u00a0filed with the DPU today, the AG\u2019s Office recognized the state\u2019s findings that the heating sector must make sizeable reductions in its use of fossil fuels to achieve Massachusetts\u2019s legally binding statewide limit of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>[broadstreet zone=&#8221;59984&#8243;]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This decline in fossil fuel demand will have profound impacts on gas distribution companies and will require them to make significant changes to their planning processes and business model. It also will require the DPU to develop new policies and structures.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today\u2019s petition urges the DPU to work with stakeholders to develop a nation-leading regulatory and policy roadmap that protects customers during the necessary transition away from reliance on natural gas and other fossil fuels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u201cThe Attorney General has called the question on which the future of New England\u2019s economy, our global climate, and the rule of law in the Commonwealth will turn: when and how are we going to wean our energy system off of fracked gas and other dirty fossil fuels as mandated by current law?\u201d said\u00a0Brad Campbell, President of the Conservation Law Foundation (CLF).\u00a0\u201cThe investigation Attorney General Healey has requested is an essential first step in securing the health and future prosperity of all New England communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>[broadstreet zone=&#8221;59983&#8243;]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cELM applauds the Attorney General\u2019s DPU petition on the future role of natural gas,\u201d said\u00a0Elizabeth Henry, President of the Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM).\u00a0\u201cThe science is clear that the widespread combustion of natural gas and other fossil fuels is fundamentally at odds with combatting climate change.\u00a0The Commonwealth has a legally binding goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, but new natural gas infrastructure projects are still being proposed by developers \u2013 and approved by the DPU.\u00a0This assessment is overdue.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMassachusetts must reduce use of natural gas to meet its important climate change goals, but that poses real threats to customers \u2013 especially low-income customers \u2013 many who can&#8217;t afford to switch from natural gas to clean electricity heating systems,\u201d said\u00a0Charlie Harak, Managing Attorney of the National Consumer Law Center\u2019s Energy Unit. \u201cWe applaud the Attorney General for asking the Department of Public Utilities to investigate how we can manage this needed energy transition while still helping to ensure that all families can afford the energy they need to keep their homes warm.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>[broadstreet zone=&#8221;70106&#8243;]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AG\u2019s Office recommends that the DPU conduct a two-phased investigation. The first phase should require the gas companies to submit detailed economic analyses and business plans that project the state\u2019s future gas demand in a carbon-constrained economy, including probable revenues, expenses and investments. This phase also should include input from stakeholders on necessary regulatory, policy and legislative changes. The second phase should focus on how to develop and carry out the necessary changes in a way that protects the state\u2019s gas consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AG\u2019s Office urges the DPU to closely examine the following items during its investigation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ratepayer Protection, Equity and Fairness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the ratepayer advocate, the AG\u2019s petition urges the DPU to consider what steps it needs to take to ensure that low-income customers are not left behind during the transition and that their rates remain affordable as gas companies\u2019 revenue requirements are spread over a shrinking customer base.\u00a0 The DPU also should consider policy measures to assist low- to moderate-income customers to transition their homes to clean energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>[broadstreet zone=&#8221;59946&#8243;]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning, Forecast and Supply<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DPU\u2019s investigation should consider whether the Department needs to adjust its guidelines for reviewing gas companies\u2019 forecast and supply plans to require additional data about transitioning away from natural gas as a heating fuel and for meeting future demand through demand response, energy efficiency, or other carbon-neutral options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capital Investments<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the petition, the DPU should examine the investment needed to ensure a safe and reliable gas system over the next 30 years, while gas demand declines. The AG\u2019s Office also urges the DPU to examine whether there are other cost-effective alternatives to traditional gas infrastructure investment that may be better aligned with the state\u2019s climate goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AG\u2019s petition points to similar actions taken in other states including New York, where the state\u2019s Public Utility Commission opened an investigation in March to ensure more useful and comprehensive planning for natural gas usage and investments in the state. California\u2019s Public Utility Commission also opened a proceeding this year to examine the challenges relating to the safety and reliability of the state\u2019s natural gas infrastructure, while the state focuses on achieving its long-term decarbonization goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AG Healey is committed to ensuring access to clean electricity at reasonable prices for all Massachusetts consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/framinghamsource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/source.house_.ad_.blue_.march_.2020.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/framinghamsource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/source.house_.ad_.blue_.march_.2020.png 448w, https:\/\/framinghamsource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/source.house_.ad_.blue_.march_.2020-268x300.png 268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this month, the AG\u2019s Office released a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/news\/ag-healey-brief-environmental-pollution-contributes-to-disparate-impact-of-covid-19-pandemic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">brief<\/a>&nbsp;on the steps the state should take to address the longstanding impact of environmental injustice on Black, Latinx, and immigrant communities. These steps include investing in clean energy jobs that help build a more resilient climate and equitable communities. The brief also recommends improving energy efficiency in buildings to reduce reliance on polluting energy sources and make electricity more affordable for families across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By statute, the AG\u2019s Office of Ratepayer Advocacy represents the interest of ratepayers in proceedings before the DPU.\u00a0In order for the AG\u2019s request to move forward, the DPU must now approve the AG\u2019s petition and open the requested investigation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This matter is being handled by Assistant Attorneys General Jo Ann Bodemer, Donald Boecke and Division Chief Rebecca Tepper, all of the AG\u2019s Energy and Telecommunications Division.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Massachusetts Could Become Third State to Launch a Regulatory Proceeding to Proactively Manage the State\u2019s Transition Away from Natural Gas\u00a0 The following is a press release from the Massachusetts Attorney General&#8217;s office submitted to SOURCE media. *** [broadstreet zone=&#8221;80100&#8243;] BOSTON \u2013\u00a0Today, June 4, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has called on the Massachusetts Department of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10708,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[12,15,57],"tags":[3836,3837,135,999,3244,3834,3835],"class_list":["post-10706","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-environment-sustainability","category-government","category-state-federal-government","tag-conservation-law-foundation-clf","tag-environmental-league-of-massachusetts-elm","tag-massachusetts-attorney-general-maura-healey","tag-massachusetts-attorney-general-office","tag-massachusetts-department-of-public-utilities-dpu","tag-natural-gas","tag-renewable-energy"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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