Gas System Enhancement Plan
Sector: Government • Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Source: The Boston Globe
A program created in 2014 allowing utilities to charge customers for fixing aging, leaky gas pipes. Due to inflation and increased leaks, charges have grown to over 10% of gas bills. Regulators recently reduced charges by lowering annual spending limits, removing some interest payments, and incentivizing utilities to address leaks without construction, potentially lowering charges by almost one-fi
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Boston Globe
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Description | A program created in 2014 allowing utilities to charge customers for fixing aging, leaky gas pipes. Due to inflation and increased leaks, charges have grown to over 10% of gas bills. Regulators recently reduced charges by lowering annual spending limits, removing some interest payments, and incentivizing utilities to address leaks without construction, potentially lowering charges by almost one-fifth. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Massachusetts |
City | Boston |
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Source | The Boston Globe |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-05-26 |
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