Request for a public hearing
Hold hearing on energy costs and transition paths
Last activity August 27, 2026 (23 days ago)
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Introduced
August 24, 2026
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In committee
The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.
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Council vote
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Adopted
This matter asks the City Council to hold a hearing on rising energy costs, the gas pipe replacement program, and pathways to an affordable, equitable energy transition in Boston. It notes gas leaks, rising replacement costs, and potential impacts on households, with emphasis on electrification and environmental justice.
Affects low-income families and communities of color
Filed by Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Miniard Culpepper, Liz Breadon, and Brian Worrell
Now with the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks
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Official title
Order for a hearing on high energy costs and pathways to an equitable and environmentally-resilient energy transition in Boston.
Timeline
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August 26, 2026
Referred to
City Council
Referred to the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks.