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Utility officials are on the lookout for returning ospreys that nest in the cross arms of utility poles on Cape Cod.

The state's highest court has heard arguments from three major utilities seeking to overturn record penalties stemming from their response to two major storms in 2011. The state Department of Public Utilities fined National Grid $18.7 million for Tropical Storm Irene and a rare October snowstorm...

NStar says it has laid the groundwork to deal with the impact of a winter storm that meteorologists forecasts will unleash wet, heavy snow and blizzard-like conditions in eastern Massachusetts.

Natural gas utility NStar says its customers can expect to pay an average of $4 less per month if a proposed rate cut is approved.

With tempatures expected to be in the 90's all week long, NSTAR is expecting the demand for electricity to soar this week as the region deals with an extended heat wave. Here are a few tips residents can follow to keep the electricity bill down while remaining cool...

NSTAR spokeman Mike Durand talked with WBSM"s Jack Peterson about ways to stay cool and save energy during the current heat wave.

There have been many scattered power outages in the area over the past 24 hours. Early this morning close to 2 thousand homes in the North End of New Bedford were affected.

As the Southcoast keeps an eye on the weekend forecast, the New Bedford City Council is still reeling from last weekend's blizzard. The Council is calling for a public hearing with officials from DPI, DPF, NStar, and other officials that took part in preparing the city for the two feet of snow that slammed the area...

Mass. Congressman William Keating says NSTAR needs to be more transparent when it comes to communicating with the general public after major storms.  Speaking on WBSM's "More Than Just Talk" program on Thursday, Keating said he beleives the public wants more information from its utility company, especially in emergencies. ...

Most utility customers in the state have had their power restored from last weekend's snowstorm.