Despite 2021 rate decreases, manufacturers criticize National Grid energy efficiency plan

Nancy Lavin

01/14/2021

NATIONAL GRID's approved 2021 Energy Efficiency plan expands the program budget while decreasing charges to customers, but some manufacturers remain critical. PBN FILE PHOTO/MARK S. MURPHY — NATIONAL GRID's approved 2021 Energy Efficiency plan expands the program budget while decreasing charges to customers, but some manufacturers remain critical of the program. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MARK S. MURPHY

PROVIDENCE – Thanks to unspent funds during the pandemic, National Grid Rhode Island customers will see the charges they pay to support energy efficiency programs decrease without compromising the program's 2021 budget. Yet some state manufacturers remain critical of the fund, questioning what benefits they derive for the amount they’re paying and calling for National…

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