National Grid to discuss price hikes Oct. 19 at 1 pm at Newburyport Senior/Community Center
October 14, 2022NEWBURYPORT ANNOUNCES ENERGY MEETING WITH NATIONAL GRID FOR RESIDENTS
October 15, 2022
Mayor Sean Reardon, the City’s Sustainability Office and the Energy Advisory Committee (EAC) will be hosting a meeting for residents to learn more about the recently announced price hikes for energy supply this coming winter.
With prices set to rise over 60% for energy supply beginning November 1, representatives from National Grid and others will be present at the Senior Community Center on Wednesday October 19 at 1 pm to discuss the price hikes. Topics to be discussed include how energy supply is purchased, why prices are rising so dramatically and what steps residents can take to mitigate those costs. There will also be information shared about energy efficiency programs, budget billing and assistance options. The NCM Hub will also be recording the presentation to be aired Channel 9 and streamed on the Port Media YouTube channel.
Members of the Energy Advisory Committee and representatives from National Grid will be on hand to answer questions and offer potential strategies.
Additionally, Colonial Power Group (CPG), the city’s residential electricity aggregator, will be on hand to talk about electricity aggregation and the possibility of the city purchasing electric supply on behalf of its citizens at a reduced and fixed rate. The city has been working on an aggregation policy for several years.
“Electrical aggregation gives the city, residents, and businesses more control over the supply of their electricity. Contracting directly with an electricity supplier will provide the members of the community the benefit of city oversight and will provide price stability during the term of the contract,” said Mayor Reardon.
Molly Ettenborough, the city’s Sustainability Manager, stated “We will work with CPG to provide educational information to the community as we progress through the process of selecting an electricity supplier. We hope to select a supplier in the coming weeks and launch the program at the beginning of 2022.”
Molly M. Ettenborough
Recycling and Energy Manager
Sustainability Office
Health Department
City of Newburyport
60 Pleasant Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
Tel. 978-499-0413
www.cityofnewburyport.com
