Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell is calling on the state DPU to “prioritize affordability over company profits” as Bay Staters voice sharp opposition to the agency’s order for a 5% gas reduction deferral which they say is a “slap in the face.

BOSTON — Bay Staters struggling to afford hefty energy bills this winter could soon see modest relief, after state regulators instructed utility companies to slash costs.

The Department of Public Utilities is demanding that the state's five gas companies cut residential gas bills by 5% starting next month.