Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is declaring an energy emergency. 

Monday's declaration calls for more heating aid and a three-month pause on a solar program charge on electric bills starting in January.  About 50-thousand middle-income households could receive up to 680 dollars toward heating oil. 

The state also plans to add 15-million dollars to heating aid for low-income residents.  This comes as the price of heating oil is up more than 70-percent from last year.