Why Massachusetts' Mass Save energy efficiency program became a political target amid rising utility bills
By
Miriam Wasser
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Summary
Massachusetts' energy efficiency program, Mass Save, has become a political flashpoint as rising utility bills lead ratepayers and climate critics to blame the program. While actual causes of high bills include cold weather, rising natural gas prices, and infrastructure spending, Mass Save's increased costs have made it a target of online criticism and political backlash, despite the program's long-standing role in reducing energy consumption and saving money.
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As gas and electric bills soared over the last year and a half, people across Massachusetts have been looking for someone, or something, to blame.
By early 2025, climate critics and beleaguered ratepayers coalesced around a different culprit: Mass Save, the state's energy efficiency program.
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