Boston Gas Company d/b/a National Grid Public Hearing

On January 16, 2026, Boston Gas Company, doing business as National Grid, (“National Grid” or “Company”), filed a petition with the Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) for an increase in gas base distribution rates. The Department has docketed this matter as D.P.U. 26-50 and has suspended the effective date of the proposed rate increase until December 1, 2026, to investigate the propriety of the Company’s request. The Company was last granted an increase to base distribution rates in Boston Gas Company, D.P.U. 20-120 (2021).

The Department will conduct in-person public hearings to receive comments on the Company’s petition.

Zoom Link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88522494757

Audio-only:
For audio-only access to the public hearing, attendees can dial in at 1-646-558-8656 (not toll free) and then enter the Webinar ID: 885 2249 4757.

Interpretation services will be available in Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Khmer, Brazilian Portuguese, and Russian over the Zoom platform by clicking the “Interpretation” button on the menu at the bottom of the Zoom application screen and selecting your language (i.e., English, Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Khmer, Brazilian Portuguese, and Russian).

The Department will accept written comments on the Company’s filing until the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on April 30, 2026. Written comments from the public may be sent by email to dpu.efiling@mass.gov and DPU2650.GridRateCase@mass.gov, and the Company’s attorney, Robert J. Humm, Esq. at rhumm@keeganwerlin.com. Please note that in the interest of transparency any comments will be posted to our website as received, and without redacting, personal information, such as addresses, telephone numbers, or email addresses. As such, consider the extent of information you wish to share when submitting comments. The Department strongly encourages public comments to be submitted by email. If, however, a member of the public is unable to send written comments by email, a paper copy may be sent to Peter A. Ray, Secretary, Department of Public Utilities, One South Station, Boston, Massachusetts, 02110.