Many National Grid customers in Massachusetts could soon see a rate increase.
According to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on January 16, 2026, National Grid filed a petition to adjust its base distribution rates for 130 communities in the state. Utilities regulated by the DPU can file petitions to recover reasonable and prudent costs that have been incurred to provide safe and reliable service to its customers and have the opportunity to earn a fair and reasonable rate of return on prudently invested capital.
The company’s last rate case with the DPU was in 2021 (DPU 20-120)…