Gov. King's stance against utilities upsets both camps

Journal Article · Mon Apr 19 00:00:00 EST 1982 · N.Engl. Bus.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5400467

Massachusetts utilities and utility detractors all object to Governor King's position stated at a March press conference and urging regulators to deny rate increases that he claimed would be paying for utility mistakes. Boston Edison's request for a $291 million rate increase would recover the money lost when the utility abandoned its Pilgrim II nuclear plant. Boston Gas is seeking $46 million to recover money lost during last winter's shortage of natural gas. The governor's timing and mode of intervention prompted most of the criticism because of their political ramifications during an election year. Most of his statements drew upon materials from a consumer group called Fair Share, but were stated in a way that the governor's re-election is necessary to secure the desired effects. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5400467
• Journal Information: N.Engl. Bus.; (United States), Vol. 4:7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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