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Keegan Werlin Llp KEEGAN WERLIN LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW 99 HIGH STREET, Suite 2900 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110 TELECOPIER: ——— (617) 951- 1354 (617) 951-1400 March 21, 2019 Mark D. Marini, Secretary Department of Public Utilities One South Station, 5th Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02110 Re: Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company, each d/b/a National Grid, D.P.U. 18-150 Dear Secretary Marini: On behalf of Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company, each d/b/a National Grid (“Company”), enclosed please find the Return of Service for the Notice of Filing, Public Hearings, and Procedural Conference, (“Notice”) issued by the Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) on November 29, 2018 in the above-referenced proceeding. The Notice was published in the Worcester Telegram and the Eagle-Tribune on December 4, 2018, The Boston Globe and the Berkshire Eagle on December 5, 2018, and The Enterprise and The Inquirer and Mirror on December 6, 2018, all of which were no later than December 6, 2018. The Notice was published a second time in The Inquirer and Mirror on March 7, 2019, The Boston Globe and the Worcester Telegram on March 8, 2019, the Eagle-Tribune and the Berkshire Eagle on March 10, 2019, and The Enterprise on March 12, 2019, all of which were seven days prior to March 26, 2019. Tear sheets of the foregoing newspaper publications are attached. Copies of the Notice were served by email on December 6, 2018, and again by first class mail on December 11, 2018 to: (1) the mayors, the chairs of the boards of selectmen, and the city and town clerks of the cities and towns in the Company’s service territories along with a request that a copy of the Notice be posted in each city or town hall in the Companies’ service area; (2) the service list in Massachusetts Electric Company/Nantucket Electric Company, D.P.U. 15-155 (2016); and (3) any person who filed a request for notice with the Company. The exception to this distribution was first class mail distribution on December 6, 2018 to the towns of New Salem, North Brookfield, Royalston and the city of Newburyport, and first class mail distribution on December 7, 2018 to the towns of Mendon and Plainville, due to undeliverable email. In addition, within fourteen (14) days after November 29, 2018, the Company arranged for a copy of the Notice and the filing to be made available for viewing during regular business hours until further notice at the following locations: (1) Brockton Public Library, Main Library, 304 Main Street, Brockton, MA, 02301; (2) Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St., Nantucket, MA 02554; (3) Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Street, Worcester, MA, 01608; (4) Mason Public Library, 231 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230; and (5) Lawrence Public Library, 51 Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA, 01841. Also, within three business days of receipt of the Notice, the Company placed a copy of the Notice on its website at the following locations, where it will remain through April 9, 2019: https://www.nationalgridus.com/MA-Home/ https://www.nationalgridus.com/MA-business/ https://www.nationalgridus.com/Our-Company/DPU-Filing Accordingly, the Company has complied with the Order of Notice as issued on November 29, 2018. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Karen Moriarty Enclosures cc: Carol Pieper, Hearing Officer Newspaper : Worcester Telegram and Gazette Advertiser : KEEGAN WERLIN LLP Issue Date : 12/04/2018 Ad Number : 0000378052 B8 Tuesday, December 4, 2018 TELEGRAM & GAZETTE | telegram.com DEAR ANNIE LEGALLEGAL NOTICESNOTICES LEGALLEGAL NOTICESNOTICES LEGALLEGAL NOTICESNOTICES The Commonwealth of Massachusetts DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES NOTICE OF FILING, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE D.P.U. 18-150 November 29, 2018 More to zip-top bag battle Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company, each doing business as National Grid, pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 94 and 220 CMR 5.00, for Approval of General Increases in Base Distribution Rates for Electric Service. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ By Annie Lane things in “my” bags if I can’t around each other a lot more On November 15, 2018, Massachusetts Electric Company ("MECo") and Nantucket Electric Company ("Nantucket Electric"), each doing business as National Grid ("National Grid" or "Company"), filed a petition with the Department of Public Utilities ("Department") for an increase in electric base distribution rates. The close “his.” What mes- often, with all the routines Department has docketed this matter as D.P.U. 18 150, and has suspended the effective date of the proposed rate increase until October 1, 2019, to investigate the propriety of the Company’s request. Dear Annie: This may be sage is he sending?! I am so you’ve been following for The Company is also proposing to replace its capital investment recovery mechanism with a performance based ratemaking mechanism that would allow MECo a new one for you, but I’m beyond frustrated! — Why?! 30-plus years suddenly and Nantucket Electric to adjust their distribution rates on an annual basis through the application of a revenue cap formula and to put into place a set of met- rics to evaluate the Company’s performance. Further, the Company proposes to implement an electric vehicles program, gateway access program, and storage finding it frustrating, to Dear Why: The person to upended. Take a step back program. The Company also proposes to make certain changes to its existing storm fund mechanisms and vegetation management programs. Additional infor- mation regarding these and all other proposals can be found in the Company’s filing. say the least. My husband, put that question to is your together to look at the big National Grid has requested to delay implementation of changes in rates to November 1, 2019, based on rate increases effective October 1, 2019. The Compa- who is a retired European- husband. But I can tell you picture of your relation- ny was last granted an increase in base distribution rates in 2016. Massachusetts Electric Company/Nantucket Electric Company, D.P.U. 15-155 (2016). trained chef, does most of that when you and your ship. Are there things you The Company seeks approval for an increase in base distribution rate revenues of $132.2 million. The Company contends that its petition also includes a $61.9 million decrease in revenues recovered in charges outside of base distribution rates. Thus, the Company claims that its petition requests a net increase in an- the cooking now that we partner are fighting about haven’t been communicat- nual delivery revenues of $70.3 million. National Grid states that if its petition is approved as requested, the proposed revenue increases will have the following effects: are both retired. For years, something as small as zip- ing? Are there needs that For MECo Customers: I’ve used zip-lock bags for lock bags, there are bigger aren’t being met — perhaps * a typical residential customer receiving service under Rate R-1, that uses on average 600 kilowatt hours ("kWh") of electricity per month will experience a storing leftovers. Over the issues at hand. This bag for more togetherness or monthly bill increase of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; past two years, he’s insisted issue may just be the light- more alone time? Once * a typical low income residential customer receiving service under Rate R-2, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will experience a monthly bill decrease of ($1.62), or 1.6 percent; and on buying a kind that has ning rod for all the emo- you’re on the same page * Commercial and industrial ("C&I") customers will experience monthly increases in the range of 0.6 percent to 4.4 percent. to be lined up perfectly to tional static that’s built up with the big things, the For Nantucket Electric Customers: be pressed together. I hate over the past two years — or little things tend to become * a typical residential customer receiving service under Rate R-1, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will experience a monthly bill increase these bags, and he knows however long you’ve both a lot less significant. of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; it. I have a hard time get- been retired, as it’s normal * a typical low income residential customer receiving service under Rate R-2, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will experience a monthly Send your questions for bill decrease of ($1.68), or 1.6 percent; and ting them to close properly. for couples to experience He refuses to use the ones some friction when adjust- Annie Lane to dearannie@ * C&I customers will experience monthly increases in the range of 0.6 percent to 3.9 percent. creators.com. The Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ("Attorney General") has filed a notice to intervene in this matter pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E. I prefer. I end up putting ing to retirement. You’re Further, pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E(b), the Attorney General has filed a notice of retention of experts and consultants to assist in her investigation of the Com- pany’s filing, and has requested Department approval to spend up to $550,000 in this regard. Pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E(b), the costs incurred by the Attorney General relative to her retention of experts and consultants may be recovered in the Company’s rates. The Department has scheduled the following public hearings to receive comment on National Grid’s filing: SUDOKU KENKEN Lawrence, MA Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
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