Governor Healey Faces Backlash Over High Energy Bills in Massachusetts

Stung by the reaction of angry voters hit with sky-high energy bills this year, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is scrambling for ways to salvage her version of a “Green New Deal” while lowering costs for consumers. The road ahead won’t be easy, as many state lawmakers are also catching flak from voters.

Springfield’s WWLP-TV 22 reported, “Governor Healey and her energy team testified on their latest energy bill on Wednesday, defending the bill’s ability to lower rates and increase clean energy usage.”

“The bill seeks to save taxpayers $10 billion on energy bills over the next 10 years by eliminating charges on bills, reforming the supply industry, and exploring new nuclear technology,” according to WWLP…

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