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Water Leaks Costing Acushnet Residents
Water Leaks Costing Acushnet Residents
Water Leaks Costing Acushnet Residents
With water leaks still costing the town money, Acushnet officials say fixing the issues would mean lower rates for residents. The town's Board of Selectmen reviewed this year's water report on Monday. Chairman David Wojnar tells WBSM News once more leaks are fixed residents can expect friendlier rates...
Reduced Electricity Rates
Reduced Electricity Rates
Reduced Electricity Rates
Air conditioners are whirring across the Southcoast, meaning higher electricity bills each month. But Eversource's Mike Durand says not necessarily, as the company is announcing a reduction in electricity supply rates resulting in cost-savings to customers...
Cheaper Utilities?
Cheaper Utilities?
Cheaper Utilities?
The City of New Bedford may soon join a host of other Southcoast communities in shopping for better utility rates. In light of recent rate hikes from companies like NStar, municipalities like Fall River and New Bedford are banding together with smaller towns to form a municipal aggregation, pooling their purchasing power and getting better rates from other suppliers...
NStar Rates Going Up
NStar Rates Going Up
NStar Rates Going Up
National Grid is announcing rate increases up to 37% more than a customer's typical bill. NStar customers may be in for similar increases as well. NStar spokesman Mike Durand tells WBSM News with more coal-fired power plants across the region closing, the demand for natural gas is quite high, but the infrastructure needs serious updates to meet the demand...