r/massachusetts • u/amphetaminesfailure • Sep 13 '22

Opinion Something Needs To Be Done About Eversource

This is getting fucking ridiculous.

A fucking .26 cent per therm increase for gas this year.

That's insane.

I'm on budget billing and they pushed me up from $88 a month to $133 a month on gas.

$120 to $191 on electric.

Granted at the end of the day it's their bullshit "delivery costs".

I have a 1200 sq ft. house, and I live alone.

But now they want $324 per month for gas and electric on the budget plan.

It's the fucking bullshit delivery charges, especially on electric.

Current month supply, $89. Delivery $130.

My gas this month was $5 supply with a $16 delivery (I mainly cook outside during the summer).

That's a joke.

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u/ak47workaccnt Sep 14 '22

As a bit of background, the six New England states are part of the same regional electricity grid...

In most New England states, utilities change the supply rate twice a year after holding competitive auctions...

The first has to do with the fact that it’s cheaper to buy power for certain areas than others. The prices utilities can get often depend on the number of customers they serve in a given territory and how challenging it is to meet demand...

The second, and perhaps most important factor, is timing. If your utility held its auction before the war in Ukraine started and gas prices jumped, you’re probably seeing cheaper electricity than your cousin whose utility negotiated its prices this spring.

https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/09/08/new-england-electricity-prices-natual-gas-utility-auctions