Electricity prices in Massachusetts
Homes in Massachusetts paid an average of 30.48 cents per kilowatt-hour for electricity in August 2026, compared with 30.55 cents a year earlier. Over the 12 months to August 2026 the average was 30.39 cents, the 3rd highest of the 50 states and DC. The US average over the same period was 18.04 cents.
Monthly price since 2017
MassachusettsUS average
Average residential revenue per kilowatt-hour sold, in cents, each month. Prices usually rise in summer in many states because of tiered and seasonal rates.
Year by year
| Year | Price (cents/kWh) | Average monthly bill | Average monthly use (kWh) | Residential customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.41 | $181 | 596 | 2,919,187 |
| 2024 | 29.35 | $167 | 570 | 2,924,530 |
| 2023 | 29.61 | $166 | 559 | 2,886,201 |
| 2022 | 25.97 | $150 | 577 | 2,888,582 |
| 2021 | 22.89 | $136 | 596 | 2,840,308 |
| 2020 | 21.97 | $132 | 602 | 2,817,550 |
| 2019 | 21.92 | $126 | 574 | 2,802,098 |
| 2018 | 21.61 | $131 | 607 | 2,784,243 |
| 2017 | 20.06 | $117 | 583 | 2,766,155 |
| 2016 | 19.00 | $114 | 599 | 2,740,862 |
| 2015 | 19.83 | $119 | 602 | 2,794,918 |
| 2014 | 17.39 | $107 | 615 | 2,720,127 |
| 2013 | 15.83 | $101 | 638 | 2,708,757 |
| 2012 | 14.91 | $94 | 627 | 2,699,140 |
| 2011 | 14.67 | $93 | 633 | 2,693,553 |
| 2010 | 14.59 | $97 | 667 | 2,674,717 |
Full calendar years with final EIA data. Bills and use are averages per residential customer account.
Last 24 months
| Month | Price (cents/kWh) | Average bill | Average use (kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 (preliminary) | 30.48 | $236 | 774 |
| July 2026 (preliminary) | 30.49 | $225 | 738 |
| June 2026 (preliminary) | 29.61 | $171 | 576 |
| May 2026 (preliminary) | 28.82 | $137 | 474 |
| April 2026 (preliminary) | 29.45 | $144 | 491 |
| March 2026 (preliminary) | 30.21 | $180 | 594 |
| February 2026 (preliminary) | 30.46 | $215 | 705 |
| January 2026 (preliminary) | 31.16 | $223 | 717 |
| December 2025 | 30.80 | $196 | 638 |
| November 2025 | 31.13 | $151 | 484 |
| October 2025 | 31.29 | $153 | 490 |
| September 2025 | 30.31 | $164 | 542 |
| August 2025 | 30.55 | $217 | 710 |
| July 2025 | 30.01 | $238 | 792 |
| June 2025 | 30.27 | $169 | 557 |
| May 2025 | 29.85 | $145 | 484 |
| April 2025 | 30.59 | $160 | 524 |
| March 2025 | 30.12 | $172 | 569 |
| February 2025 | 30.31 | $201 | 663 |
| January 2025 | 29.96 | $206 | 688 |
| December 2024 | 31.17 | $180 | 577 |
| November 2024 | 30.22 | $149 | 492 |
| October 2024 | 29.25 | $144 | 492 |
| September 2024 | 29.26 | $164 | 559 |
Utilities in Massachusetts, 2025
Full-service (bundled) residential customers by utility for 2025, from the annual EIA-861 survey. Select a heading to sort.
| Massachusetts Electric Co | investor-owned utility | 438,150 | 33.66 | $164 |
| NSTAR Electric Company | investor-owned utility | 306,795 | 21.49 | $102 |
| City of Taunton | municipal utility | 34,952 | 18.81 | $130 |
| Town of Reading | municipal utility | 26,573 | 19.95 | $165 |
| City of Chicopee | municipal utility | 23,231 | 16.21 | $118 |
| City of Peabody | municipal utility | 22,697 | 16.88 | $121 |
| City of Westfield | municipal utility | 16,386 | 18.46 | $125 |
| Town of Shrewsbury | municipal utility | 15,206 | 15.53 | $120 |
| City of Holyoke | municipal utility | 15,155 | 16.36 | $101 |
| Town of Middleborough | municipal utility | 14,978 | 15.59 | $124 |
| Town of Braintree | municipal utility | 14,090 | 16.17 | $117 |
| City of Norwood | municipal utility | 13,617 | 17.61 | $98 |
| Town of North Attleborough | municipal utility | 12,650 | 15.87 | $124 |
| Town of Danvers | municipal utility | 11,677 | 16.55 | $116 |
| Town of Hudson | municipal utility | 11,582 | 13.14 | $102 |
| Town of Mansfield | municipal utility | 9,406 | 15.04 | $111 |
| Town of Wellesley | municipal utility | 9,338 | 16.04 | $162 |
| Town of Littleton | municipal utility | 6,762 | 14.17 | $127 |
| Fitchburg Gas & Elec Light Co | investor-owned utility | 3,657 | 36.24 | $164 |
| Nantucket Electric Co | investor-owned utility | 2,215 | 35.91 | $295 |
Customers who buy power from a separate supplier
In Massachusetts some homes buy electricity from a retail supplier and pay their local utility only for delivery. The delivery and supply figures below each cover only part of those homes' bills, so they cannot be compared with full-service prices.
| Delivery utility | Delivery-only homes | Delivery charge (cents/kWh) |
|---|---|---|
| NSTAR Electric Company | 968,061 | 20.06 |
| Massachusetts Electric Co | 793,715 | 18.73 |
| Fitchburg Gas & Elec Light Co | 22,752 | 21.50 |
| Nantucket Electric Co | 10,751 | 20.75 |
| Retail supplier | Homes supplied | Supply price (cents/kWh) |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Energy Services | 610,227 | 14.71 |
| First Point Power, LLC | 279,362 | 14.01 |
| Constellation NewEnergy, Inc | 275,274 | 15.27 |
| Dynegy Energy Services, LLC | 147,349 | 13.72 |
| NextEra Energy Services, LLC | 137,207 | 12.65 |
| Reliant Energy Northeast LLC | 81,964 | 16.40 |
| Inspire Energy Holdings, LLC | 47,442 | 19.37 |
| CleanChoice Energy, Inc. | 37,838 | 19.43 |
| Clearview Electric Inc. | 28,342 | 16.47 |
| Town Square Energy | 19,867 | 14.89 |
| Residents Energy, LLC | 15,864 | 20.91 |
| SmartEnergy Holdings, LLC | 14,952 | 20.95 |
| Nordic Energy Services, LLC | 9,927 | 22.09 |
| Titan Gas LLC | 9,549 | 19.35 |
| National Gas & Electric, LLC | 9,046 | 20.39 |
| Think Energy, LLC | 8,648 | 15.12 |
| Palmco Power MA, LLC | 8,190 | 30.06 |
| Viridian Energy LLC | 6,205 | 19.95 |
| Hampshire Power Corporation | 6,035 | 13.40 |
| Provider Power MASS, LLC | 5,567 | 23.25 |
| Major Energy Electric Services | 5,446 | 20.09 |
| Ambit Energy Holdings, LLC | 5,223 | 19.04 |
| SFE Energy Massachusetts, Inc. | 5,216 | 16.69 |
| Discount Power Inc | 4,513 | 26.46 |
| XOOM Energy Massachusetts, LLC | 4,486 | 15.52 |
| Energy Services Providers, Inc | 4,441 | 18.99 |
| Verde Energy USA | 3,946 | 24.04 |
| Renaissance Power & Gas, Inc. | 3,730 | 15.31 |
| Atlantic Energy LLC | 3,119 | 41.35 |
| Public Power LLC | 1,935 | 14.55 |
| Alpha Gas and Electric, LLC | 1,343 | 19.11 |
| Green Mountain Energy Company | 1,324 | 18.31 |
| Energy Plus Holdings LLC | 1,091 | 19.00 |
Rooftop solar sold by the kilowatt-hour
Some solar companies own panels on customers' roofs and sell them the power. EIA reports these sales as behind-the-meter. The price covers only the solar power, not the grid power the home also buys.
| Company | Homes | Solar price (cents/kWh) |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrun Inc. | 65,770 | 28.97 |
| Tesla Inc. | 19,076 | 16.71 |
| Spruce Finance | 3,391 | 15.30 |
| EverBright, LLC | 3,340 | 26.26 |
| SunPower Capital, LLC | 1,432 | 22.01 |
| Palmetto Solar, LLC | 1,255 | 29.70 |
Reliability across Massachusetts in 2025: the average customer was without power for 122 minutes over 0.90 interruptions, or 76 minutes excluding major storms and other major event days. This is EIA's state total for utilities reporting under any standard, covering 3,083,562 customers.
If your bill is hard to pay
The federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps with heating and cooling bills. Find your state office on the LIHEAP page. Your state utility commission handles complaints about utility billing and rates.
Sources
- US Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 and 2024 detailed data (Sales to Ultimate Customers, Reliability, Service Territory, Average Bill)
- US Energy Information Administration, Electric power sales, revenue, and energy efficiency, Form EIA-861M detailed data (sales_revenue.xlsx), monthly 2010 to August 2026
- US Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A and Table 5.6.B, average price of electricity by state (used to cross-check every state figure for August 2026)
Checked 29 October 2026. Figures for 2026 are preliminary and EIA may revise them. These are statewide averages, not the rate on your bill.