Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Kennealy is calling for an independent review of all green energy programs and climate-related spending in Massachusetts.

The plea comes as Massachusetts currently ranks as having the third-highest energy costs in the country, and as utility companies warn that bills are set to increase over the winter months.

“Massachusetts is one of the most expensive states in America when it comes to utility bills. This is not accidental,” Kennealy said in a press release. “It’s the result of an overly-partisan governing approach that puts political ideology ahead of the people of Massachusetts.”

Kennealy blames Gov. Maura Healey’s energy policies for the dramatic rise in energy prices, citing the then-candidate’s own words during her 2022 gubernatorial campai

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