As Disconnects Loom, Residents Find Little Help with Heat Bills

Residents trying to catch up on high home heating bills may find working with utilities and state regulators an equally chilling experience.

Natural gas and electric ratepayers who got behind on their bills are now receiving disconnection notices. They are no longer protected by the state’s “winter shut-off moratorium” that ended April 1 despite continuing cold temperatures.

Pleas to National Grid to set-up payment plans may bring surprises…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS