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Statewide Analysis Uncovers Leaky Mass. Gas Lines

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A map by HEET MA of the city of Boston's natural gas leaks. (Courtesy of HEET MA)
A map by HEET MA of the city of Boston's natural gas leaks. (Courtesy of HEET MA)

Detailed maps released this week show natural gas is leaking from the city's pipelines.

According to Sen. Edward Markey's 2013 study, the state's gas customers paid between $640 million and $1.5 billion for gas that never even reach their home or business.

Cohasset bears the most leaks in the state — one for every six homes that use gas.

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Audrey Schulman, president of the Home Energy Efficiency Team. She tweets @RaceToSolar.

Bob Ackley, founder of Gas Safety, Inc. He tweets @GasSafetyUSA.

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The Boston Globe: Project Reveals 20,000 Leaks In Mass. Gas Lines

  • "Detailed maps of the leaks became available this week as a result of a new state law requiring utility companies to report the location and age of all their known gas leaks, which according to one estimate have cost ratepayers more than $1 billion."

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