Even if you’re not an upstate National Grid customer, we encourage you to submit a comment, because the effects of climate change don’t stay within utility boundaries. The West Coast is burning again, and much of the country is experiencing extreme heat waves, droughts, and floods. The last thing we need is for National Grid to spend more of our money on fossil fuel infrastructure that will last long past when our climate law says it will need to be shut down! On top of that, National Grid is not spending nearly enough on renewable heat options, energy efficiency, or electric vehicle charging stations - their plan will lead to climate disaster.

This rate hike also comes at a time when many in our communities are already struggling to pay for their rent, food, and utilities. Over 250,000 residential and over 12,000 non-residential National Grid customers are already behind on their utility bills, owing over $391 million total.

If you’re struggling, you’re not alone - and here’s the information for how you can self-certify financial hardship to prevent utility shutoffs!

Remember - National Grid serves you, and they’re using your money for these pipelines, so your voice matters! Please help us share this comment form via listservs, newsletters, and social media so that we can build the public pressure to stop this rate hike!