Middleborough Gas & Electric

In This Section:

Recent News and Press

MG&E Raises Purchase Power Adjustment 1 cent due to mandated market costs for regional power plants
09.04.07
Additional regional mandated costs in support of the Canal power plant and charges to spur power growth in NE add a penny per kilowatt hour to customer bills. But typical bills are still lower than most.

(view Press Release

)

MG&E Energizes its10th Circuit - And #11 is on the way!
06.06.07
With the flip of a switch, the staff of the MG&E substation brought the Department's 10th circuit to life. This new routing of wires to the North Lakeville and Middleborough Rotary area ensures reliable access to electric service for future growth in these industrial areas. The 11th circuit, serving South Middleborough is already under construction. Read more ...

(view Press Release

)

New Messenger Helps Save Energy & the Environment
04.18.07

MG&E customers are now receiving a new, improved customer newsletter - the Messenger - in their bills. The Messenger now focuses on the latests ways to save energy in the home including guilt-free suggestions for change, eye-opening comparisons of common appliances and thought-provoking information on new home energy use to save on your bills.

The larger size newsletter is helping to save the environment as well - now printed on 100% post-consumer waste using less processing, bleaching and other chemical alterations that leach into groundwater and use more energy.

Click on the April Messenger below to view this latest edition which is also arriving in your bills. And let us know what you think by clicking on [Contact Us]. We appreciate your opinion!

(view Messenger April 2007

)

Nor'easter Wind Kills Trees & Power
04.17.07

Electric crews are repairing significant damage to poles, lines and transformers after the weekend nor’easter snapped trees throughout the area. Wind gusted to 59 miles per hour early Monday morning, rivaling gusts during Hurricane Bob. The department requested help from several peer utilities whose systems were not as badly damaged. For recent details, click on the News Brief link below.

Area residents should be cautious around damaged trees near utility lines. Always assume a downed line is live and report damage to our electric division at 508-947-3023. To see the forecast, click on the weather link below.

(view News Brief

)

Taunton Area Weather

MG&E Raises Electric Adjustment Factor 1 cent
04.11.07
LICAP charges force the first electric cost increase in over a year. Customers will pay a penny more per kilowatt hour -about $7.50 more per month but still save money compared to surrounding area electric utilities.

(view Press Release

)

Record Breaking Cold Driving Up MG&E Bills
03.09.07
Department alerts customers to expect high bills due to frigid blasts.

(view Press Release

)

It's Happy Holiday Discount Time
11.15.06
Commission approves a ten percent discount for all, keeping the tradition alive.

(view Press Release

)

MG&E Lowers Electric & Gas Adjustment
10.12.06
Customers will save on heating and power costs in time for winter.

(view Press Release

)

All Time High Electric Use by MG&E Customers
08.03.06
Department records a new peak of 65.97 megawatts.

(view Press Release

)

MG&E Gives Relief to Middleborough
07.17.06
Town Departments receive a $39,000 credit on electric bills this month.

(view Press Release

)

MG&E Lowers Electric Rate Adjustment
04.12.06
Electric Customers will save an average of $5 per month this summer. Middleborough Gas & Electric Department officials announced today that the fuel charge on all electric customer bills will drop by one cent per kilowatt hour (kWh) effective May 1st. The fuel charge which appears as the Electric Adjustment Factor on every bill reflects a pass-through to customers of the wholesale cost of electricity purchased by the Department.