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Article: Rates rise, but utility bills may fall

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November 3, 2009
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Bay State Gas Co. has gotten the go-ahead to raise rates by $19 million - about half of what it requested.

The increase, which took effect Sunday, will mean an extra $6 per month for the typical residential heating customer.

However, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, monthly bills are actually expected to shrink by $29, on average, because of a decrease in what the ...

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