National Grid has filed a rate-freeze proposal with the state Public Service Commission to hold the delivery portion of natural gas rates steady next year. This follows three consecutive years of hikes that cumulatively raised average bills by roughly (\$60) a month, including a recent 9.7% hike.
The specifics of this freeze and the rate increases that led up to it break down as follows:
The Planned Freeze.
- Next Year: The utility aims to hold the delivery service portion of bills to the exact same levels seen this year.
- Filing Status: The proposed rate-freeze is currently pending approval with the state Public Service Commission.
The Last 3 Years of Hikes.
The proposed pause follows a cumulative average bill hike of roughly ($60) per month across the last three years:
- This Year: Hiked average bills by ($18.81) a month (9.7%).
- Last Year: Increased bills by ($8.19) a month (4.39%).
- Two Years Ago: Raised bills by ($33.35) a month (22%).
You can read the full coverage of the filing on Newsday, or track and review official rate changes through the National Grid Gas Rate Statements portal.
