National Grid also says DPS staff is not supporting any of their proposed alternatives (RNG, heat pumps, power-to-gas) in the current rate case... 1/https://twitter.com/m_jfrench/status/1187349001663856640 …
In KEDNY/KEDLI rate case testimony, DPS Staff said State law limits gas utilities to gas-based solutions. They are "gas utilities," not "thermal utilities." Thus, they can't pursue alternatives like geothermal district heating systems except in very limited circumstances.