Resolve establishing a commission to study energy rate procurement related to investor-owned utilities and consumer relief

Bay Staters deserve more transparency in how utilities set their gas and electricity rates — especially after this winter’s rate hikes.

This legislation would create a commission, comprised of legislative leaders, consumer advocates, and industry representatives, that would study and draft legislation to:

• Reform regulations and policies that govern how energy rates are set by investor-owned utilities in Massachusetts

• Establish an emergency interest-free payment plan program for Bay Staters who receive service through an investor-owned utility