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Town’s climate plan ran up against utility’s offer (and demand)

Por: The Boston Globe Opinion November 07, 2022

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It sure seemed as if National Grid was trying to strong-arm the town of Wellesley into running a gas line to its new fossil-free school buildings ( Page A1, Oct. 27). The fact that the utility ultimately dropped the requirement of a gas connection is an indication that the explanation it initially gave to justify its demand was bogus.National Grid is obviously committed to creating new gas infrastructure, even when doing so is in direct... + full article



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