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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Patrick M. O'Connor

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act prohibiting exorbitant energy delivery charges.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Patrick M. O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk

 

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

9/3/2025


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By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to prohibit exorbitant energy delivery charges.  Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act prohibiting exorbitant energy delivery charges.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 1F of Chapter 164 of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended in Paragraph 7 after the word "safety" by inserting the following sentence:-

"The Department is authorized and directed to limit energy delivery charges on retail customers' bills to not more than 50 percent of supply charges."