Massachusetts
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Boston
January
$141lowestFebruary
$191March
$155April
$194May
$185June
$282July
$422highestAugust
$318September
$225October
$202November
$205December
$204Carbon Emissions
683 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
785 kWh
Boston's energy comes from Natural Gas, Nuclear, Solar, Hydroelectric, and Wind. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 67% of Boston's energy. Nuclear is the second largest source, making up 15%. Solar provides 13% of the energy in Boston. Hydroelectric provides 4% of the energy in Boston. Wind provides 1% of the energy in Boston.
67%
Natural Gas
15%
Nuclear
13%
Solar
4%
Hydroelectric
1%
Wind
Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.
634 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$15,320
Average system cost
(after federal incentive)
6 years
Payback period
Net metering policies in Boston can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.
There are a variety of electricity plans available to residents of Boston. The following companies provide electricity plans in the city:
Eversource Energy - Massachusetts has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
Greater Boston Residential R-1 (A1) | Fixed | 11¢ |
Greater Boston Residential Assistance A4 (R-3) without electric heat | Fixed | 23¢ |
South Shore Residential R-1 Annual BS (32) | Fixed | 24¢ |
Greater Boston Residential R-1 (A1) | Fixed | 24¢ |
Western Massachusetts Residential Discount Rate (R-2) | Fixed | 27¢ |
Western Massachusetts Residential Space Heating R-3 (A4) | Fixed | 13¢ |
Eastern Massachusetts Residential Space Heating Low Income Rate R-4 | Fixed | 11¢ |
Western Massachusetts Residential Rate (R-1) | Fixed | 29¢ |
Eastern Massachusetts Residential Space Heating R-3 | Fixed | 13¢ |
South Shore, Cape Cod and Martha Vineyard Residential R-1 Annual CLC (32) | Fixed | 25¢ |
Eastern Massachusetts Residential Space Heating R-3 | Fixed | 30¢ |
Cape Cod Residential Space Heating Low Income Rate R-4 | Fixed | 28¢ |
Western Massachusetts Residential Space Heating R-3 (A4) | Fixed | 27¢ |
Western Massachusetts Residential Space Heating Low Income Rate R-4 | Fixed | 26¢ |
Greater Boston Residential Assistance A4 (R-3) without electric heat | Fixed | 10¢ |
Western Massachusetts Residential Space Heating Low Income Rate R-4 | Fixed | 11¢ |
Cape Cod Residential Space Heating R-3 | Fixed | 15¢ |
Greater Boston Residential Assistance A2 (R-2) with electric heat | Fixed | 23¢ |
Eastern Massachusetts Residential Discount Rate (R-2) | Fixed | 13¢ |
Eastern Massachusetts Residential Rate (R-1) | Fixed | 31¢ |
Cambridge Electric Light Company Residential Space Heating R-3 (04) | Fixed | 23¢ |
Cape Cod Residential Discount Rate (R-2) | Fixed | 29¢ |
Greater Boston Residential Assistance A2 (R-2) with electric heat | Fixed | 9¢ |
Western Massachusetts Residential Discount Rate (R-2) | Fixed | 12¢ |
Cape Cod Residential Discount Rate (R-2) | Fixed | 13¢ |
South Shore, Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard Residential Space Heating R-3 BS (86) | Fixed | 24¢ |
Cape Cod Residential Space Heating R-3 | Fixed | 32¢ |
Eastern Massachusetts Residential Discount Rate (R-2) | Fixed | 30¢ |
Cambridge Electric Light Company Residential Space Heating R-3 (04) | Fixed | 10¢ |
South Shore, Cape Cod and Martha Vineyard Residential R-1 Annual CLC (32) | Fixed | 11¢ |
South Shore Residential R-1 Annual BS (32) | Fixed | 11¢ |
Cambridge Electric Light Company Residential R-1 (01) | Fixed | 24¢ |
Cambridge Electric Light Company Residential R-1 (01) | Fixed | 11¢ |
Cape Cod Residential Space Heating Low Income Rate R-4 | Fixed | 11¢ |
Eastern Massachusetts Residential Space Heating Low Income Rate R-4 | Fixed | 28¢ |
Cape Cod Residential Rate (R-1) | Fixed | 16¢ |
South Shore, Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard Residential Space Heating R-3 BS (86) | Fixed | 10¢ |
Cape Cod Residential Rate (R-1) | Fixed | 33¢ |
Eastern Massachusetts Residential Rate (R-1) | Fixed | 14¢ |
Western Massachusetts Residential Rate (R-1) | Fixed | 14¢ |
The price to compare for Eversource Energy - Massachusetts is 17.22¢. Rates are based on an estimated usage of 785 kWh per month.Update usage.
Provider | Plan | Rate Per kWh | Plan Length | ||
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Direct Energy | Term Optimized Go Green Lights 9 - Boston Edison cheapestcheapest <12 months | 13.39¢ | 9 months | Choose Plan | |
Constellation Energy | 20 Month Home Power Plan - NSTAR BECO cheapest 13+ months | 13.99¢ | 20 months | Choose Plan | |
Constellation Energy | 20 Month Home Power Plan - NSTAR CAMB | 13.99¢ | 20 months | Choose Plan | |
Constellation Energy | 36 Month Home Power Plan - BE | 14.49¢ | 36 months | Choose Plan | |
Constellation Energy | 36 Month Home Power Plan - NSTAR BECO | 14.49¢ | 36 months | Choose Plan |
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