Rep. Ehrlich Seeks to Reduce Natural Gas Leaks
Massachusetts has one of the highest rates of explosions, according to the representative's office.
Rep. Lori A. Ehrlich (D-Marblehead) has filed a bill aimed at reducing natural gas leaks, an effort to keep the public safe and save ratepayers' money. She filed gas leak legislation in two earlier sessions of the Legislature, and she and her colleagues hope number three is the charm. "An Act enhancing natural gas pipeline safety (HD 1941) seeks to prevent explosions, which are often deadly, and reduce costs from waste of natural resource and damage to property," she stated in a news release. "Lost and unaccounted for natural gas from pipeline leaks cost Massachusetts’ ratepayers an estimated $38.8 million annually." The representative said the state's infrastructure is among the oldest in the nation and Massachusetts has one of the …
