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Comment re: Risk-Management Techniques to Mitigate Natural Gas Price Volatility of Low-Income Network
Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy (DTE 01-100)
January 14, 2002
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There is a need for regulatory action to dampen price volatility to protect residential customers. Under current policies, there is a disincentive for Massachusetts gas utilities to reduce price volatility. Pre-approval of a limited menu of conservative purchasing practices could lower price volatility for customers without increasing risk for utilities.