Massachusetts S2291 aims to prevent ratepayers from bearing costs of gas pipeline expansions.

Massachusetts S2291 seeks to protect ratepayers from bearing the costs of gas pipeline expansions by prohibiting the Department of Public Utilities from approving contracts for gas, gas pipeline capacity, or liquefied gas storage if the contract involves construction or expansion of interstate gas infrastructure. This bill amends Section 94A of chapter 164 of the General Laws to include this new provision.

Massachusetts S2291 aims to prevent ratepayers from bearing costs of gas pipeline expansions.

Massachusetts S2291 seeks to protect ratepayers from bearing the costs of gas pipeline expansions by prohibiting the Department of Public Utilities from approving contracts for gas, gas pipeline capacity, or liquefied gas storage if the contract involves construction or expansion of interstate gas infrastructure. This bill amends Section 94A of chapter 164 of the General Laws to include this new provision.