Massachusetts governor shifts green-energy stance to face voters stuck with big gas, electric bills

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, facing a rising fury about the high cost of heat and electricity as she runs for a second term, took an extraordinary step. She asked the Department of Energy to expedite a natural gas pipeline.

Massachusetts governor shifts green-energy stance to face voters stuck with big gas, electric bills

TL;DR

  • Governor Maura Healey is facing anger over high heat and electricity costs.
  • She has asked the Department of Energy to expedite a natural gas pipeline.
  • The governor is running for a second term.