In his inaugural address Thursday, Baker said he’s looking forward to working with the other New England governors to solve the problem of sky-high electric rates in the region. What that means, exactly, is unclear. A spokeswoman for the administration declined to comment on the Synapse report. A year ago, the New England States Committee on Electricity, backed by the six governors, proposed exploring new electricity tariffs to pay for new gas pipelines and power lines. The theory behind the tariffs: A hefty upfront investment could save ratepayers money down the line by increasing supplies into the region. Tony Buxton, a lawyer who represents a coalition of big industrial users in New England, said he hopes Baker will revive those talks now that the Synapse report is done. “If Massachusetts comes back on board, they will move toward some kind of tariff,” Buxton, who works at the Preti Flaherty law firm in Maine, said of the six-state group. “How that works is still up in the air. I think the other five states are eager to do it.”
Posted on: Sun, 11 Jan 2015 00:55:18 +0000
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