State Senate OKs consumer protection measures on home insurance, used cars, electric power
One measure mandates home insurance companies cover the cost of cleanup from unintentional home heating oil spills.
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One measure mandates home insurance companies cover the cost of cleanup from unintentional home heating oil spills.
An early-spring mix of rain, snow and wind is making for a messy morning commute.
Massachusetts legislators are considering a bill to enact a first-in-the-nation ban on competitive suppliers selling electricity. Gov. Maura Healey, Attorney General Andrea Campbell and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu all support the bill. But some say the third-party electric supply industry just needs more regulation.
Across Massachusetts, the complaints sound similar: A person discovers their electric bills have spiked, and when they look into it, they find that the company providing their electricity isn’t who they expected.
Massachusetts utilities, regulators, and lawmakers are beginning to chart their next steps following an order issued two months ago that signaled the beginning of the end of natural gas in the state.