The state Department of Public Utilities has yet to respond to Gov. Maura Healey’s letter calling for the agency to take immediate action to alleviate surging energy prices that critics say are driven by the governor’s hostility toward natural gas.

Colder than normal temperatures, higher natural gas costs, and continued maintenance needs have caused prices to rise. The post Healey, lawmakers call on DPU to reduce energy costs after natural gas spike appeared first on Boston.

Gov. Maura Healey is calling on the Department of Public Utilities to “act immediately” to reduce skyrocketing energy costs for Massachusetts consumers.

Bay State families are struggling to handle an “unexpected rate hike” that has sent their natural gas bills through the roof, and according to Healey it comes as they were already dealing