Boston Gas Explosions

[gipper]

Yet another example of government's failure to do it's job.

 

[OldLady]

Yet another example of government's failure to do it's job.

Have they figured out what caused it yet? A link would be nice.

 

[gipper]

Yet another example of government's failure to do it's job.

Have they figured out what caused it yet? A link would be nice.

Decaying infrastructure.

 

[Aldo Raine]

Yet another example of government's failure to do it's job.

Government has many faults but gas companies are a business and isn't it a customer's obligation to keep up it's own equipment?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Yet another example of government's failure to do it's job.

Have they figured out what caused it yet? A link would be nice.

Decaying infrastructure.

 

[gipper]

Yet another example of government's failure to do it's job.

Government has many faults but gas companies are a business and isn't it a customer's obligation to keep up it's own equipment?

No. Gas companies are monopolies which are supposed to be regulated by the huge omnipresent and most expensive and inefficient GOVERNMENT.

 

[gipper]

Yet another example of government's failure to do it's job.

Have they figured out what caused it yet? A link would be nice.

Decaying infrastructure.

Ever heard of Google?

 

[Aldo Raine]

Yet another example of government's failure to do it's job.

Government has many faults but gas companies are a business and isn't it a customer's obligation to keep up it's own equipment?

No. Gas companies are monopolies which are supposed to be regulated by the huge omnipresent and most expensive and inefficient GOVERNMENT.

So company's hold no responsibilities what do ever, got it! Then I blame Rump!

 

[gipper]

Yet another example of government's failure to do it's job.

Government has many faults but gas companies are a business and isn't it a customer's obligation to keep up it's own equipment?

No. Gas companies are monopolies which are supposed to be regulated by the huge omnipresent and most expensive and inefficient GOVERNMENT.

So company's hold no responsibilities what do ever, got it! Then I blame Rump!

Dupe!

Where did I post the BS you are asserting.

 

[harmonica]

Yet another example of government's failure to do it's job.

Have they figured out what caused it yet? A link would be nice.

most everyone/etc says company over pressurized the lines
What Caused the Massachusetts Gas Explosions? - The Atlantic

 

[Aldo Raine]

Yet another example of government's failure to do it's job.

Government has many faults but gas companies are a business and isn't it a customer's obligation to keep up it's own equipment?

No. Gas companies are monopolies which are supposed to be regulated by the huge omnipresent and most expensive and inefficient GOVERNMENT.

So company's hold no responsibilities what do ever, got it! Then I blame Rump!

Dupe!

Where did I post the BS you are asserting.

You blamed Government and only Government, so what other conclusions should anyone come to?

 

[gipper]

Yet another example of government's failure to do it's job.

Government has many faults but gas companies are a business and isn't it a customer's obligation to keep up it's own equipment?

No. Gas companies are monopolies which are supposed to be regulated by the huge omnipresent and most expensive and inefficient GOVERNMENT.

So company's hold no responsibilities what do ever, got it! Then I blame Rump!

Dupe!

Where did I post the BS you are asserting.

You blamed Government and only Government, so what other conclusions should anyone come to?

Following your ignorant logic, you love government so much that you are unwilling to accept any criticism of it.

Progressive obamabots and cankle lovers are so dumb.

 

[Valerie]

Article - NiSource


April 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Gas of Massachusetts, a subsidiary of NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), filed a petition with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to increase annual revenues by $24.1 million, representing a 3.9 percent increase in current operating revenues. The request addresses increases in operating and maintenance costs incurred to comply with increasingly stringent federal and state regulatory mandates and capital costs incurred to upgrade gas infrastructure since the last time Columbia Gas changed its rates in 2016. The DPU decision is expected by February 28, 2019, with rates taking effect March 1, 2019.


The Columbia Gas request is reduced by the impact of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which became effective on January 1, 2018. The request includes a proposal for a refund to customers of $9.1 million, beginning on the effective date of the revised rates, related to the benefit of the tax cut as of January 1, 2018. This $9.1 million refund will partially offset the $24.1 million increase in the first year the revised rates are in effect.


The Columbia Gas request for additional revenues conforms to the standard process through which a regulated utility seeks upgrades to its operating platform for the long-term benefit of customers. The Columbia Gas modernization efforts focus on eliminating the greatest areas of risk on its distribution system, including continuing efforts to build an organization to oversee the replacement of aging infrastructure. These efforts are designed to optimize the efficient distribution of gas and enhance quality assurance.


Replacing leak-prone infrastructure is a leading priority. However, it will take a number of years to eliminate the aging pipe from the gas distribution system. In view of this, the regulatory landscape is moving to a period of more stringent regulation, operations and maintenance activities, and active enforcement to assure the integrity of the distribution system through continuous improvement activities.


"Our core business is to build and maintain the infrastructure necessary to deliver natural gas in a safe, reliable and cost-efficient manner to our 321,000 customers in the 65 cities and towns we serve. Columbia Gas has responded diligently to directives from the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Pipeline Engineering and Safety Division and lessons learned from historical operations. We have made organizational and work practice changes to meet this important public safety challenge and our continuous improvement efforts have involved every aspect of the Company's operations," said Steve Bryant , president and chief operating officer of Columbia Gas of Massachusetts. "These changes involve more work, and therefore, more labor and labor-related costs, including ongoing comprehensive employee training. A new state-of-the-art training facility built in Shrewsbury ensures that our workforce is obtaining the skills and capabilities necessary to achieve full compliance with pipeline safety regulations while executing best practices. To accommodate the resources needed to carry out the increasing volumes of construction activity, we are positioning a new construction facility in Wrentham to house construction resources, designed with features that optimize operating safety for employees and outside service contractors."


The filing marks the beginning of the public process of rate setting for a utility, as required by the DPU. Evidentiary hearings on the filing will be held within the next several months. If approved by the DPU, the change would impact the annual gas bill for a typical residential heating customer by an average of $4.95 per month, or 3.6 percent. The revised rates take effect March 1, 2019. In the first year after the rates take effect, the $9.1 million refund due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will reduce the customer bill impact to an average of $2.80 per month, or 2 percent.


Columbia Gas operates one of the largest natural gas distribution systems in Massachusetts, with underground pipes of various vintages and material type spanning 5,000 miles. The Columbia Gas infrastructure replacement program targets nearly 700 remaining miles of aging natural gas pipe needing replacement, representing 14 percent of the Columbia Gas distribution system. During the replacement construction activity, approximately 37,000 customer service lines will also be replaced. Since 2009, Columbia Gas has replaced 500 miles of gas pipe. Bryant said, "In addition to protecting the public safety, the ongoing program to rebuild our infrastructure has provided a steady stream of good jobs and positive economic activity, which will continue for many years to come."


Map Of Our Projects – Columbia Gas of Massachusetts



the company was actively in the process of upgrading infrastructure ^

their operation was a big fat FAIL

the state ended up having to take over everything yesterday cuz the company was so incompetent!

 

[Aldo Raine]

Government has many faults but gas companies are a business and isn't it a customer's obligation to keep up it's own equipment?

No. Gas companies are monopolies which are supposed to be regulated by the huge omnipresent and most expensive and inefficient GOVERNMENT.

So company's hold no responsibilities what do ever, got it! Then I blame Rump!

Dupe!

Where did I post the BS you are asserting.

You blamed Government and only Government, so what other conclusions should anyone come to?

Following your ignorant logic, you love government so much that you are unwilling to accept any criticism of it.

Progressive obamabots and cankle lovers are so dumb.

LOl, no dupe, unlike you I think for myself so keep preaching you're far out RWNJ bullshit and hoping corporate America will save you. Clue phone ☎, they despise you more than Rump does!

 

[harmonica]

....logically thinking, all those explosions at the same time is not poor infrastructure as the cause

 

[Valerie]

Eversource is taking over the Columbia Gas emergency in Lawrence, Andover and North Andover; Here's what happens next
Updated September 14, 2018 at 5:13 PM; Posted September 14, 2018 at 4:01 PM

Eversource is taking over the Columbia Gas emergency in Lawrence, Andover and North Andover; Here's what happens next


State Of Emergency Declared After Gas Explosions, Eversource Put In Charge Of Situation In Merrimack Valley

the current incident is in the northernmost blue area ^

 

[gipper]

No. Gas companies are monopolies which are supposed to be regulated by the huge omnipresent and most expensive and inefficient GOVERNMENT.

So company's hold no responsibilities what do ever, got it! Then I blame Rump!

Dupe!

Where did I post the BS you are asserting.

You blamed Government and only Government, so what other conclusions should anyone come to?

Following your ignorant logic, you love government so much that you are unwilling to accept any criticism of it.

Progressive obamabots and cankle lovers are so dumb.

LOl, no dupe, unlike you I think for myself so keep preaching you're far out RWNJ bullshit and hoping corporate America will save you. Clue phone ☎, they despise you more than Rump does!

You aren’t very smart. Are you?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Yet another example of government's failure to do it's job.

Have they figured out what caused it yet? A link would be nice.

Decaying infrastructure.

Ever heard of Google?

Yep sure have.

Now that we cleared that up, how about you supporting the claim you made. Otherwise it is just hot air

 

[Valerie]

....logically thinking, all those explosions at the same time is not poor infrastructure as the cause

state authorities can't get any answers from the company...

they won't even say how much pressure was in the lines so it's a mystery WHY.

 

[Unkotare]

Yet another example of government's failure to do it's job.

It was a private gas co. that fucked up.