Rate Change

Eversource and National Grid Customers Face Electric Utility Rate Increases August 1July 31, 2025

BOSTON –– Electric utility rates for most Massachusetts customers will increase on August 1, rising from $13.4 to $14.8 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) in Eversource’s service territory and from $14.7 to $15.4 cents/kWh in National Grid territory. Unitil, which serves electric customers in just four Massachusetts municipalities, is the only utility in the state […]

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February Competitive Electric Supply Offers in Massachusetts Remain Cheaper Than Utility RatesFebruary 27, 2025

BOSTON – Massachusetts electric customers had 36 fixed rate offers from competitive energy suppliers in February that were less than the standard supply rate offered by utility companies in the state’s seven service territories. The average rate for the competitive energy supply offers was 12.49 cents a kilowatt hour (kWh), while the collective average rate […]

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July Rate Changes in Connecticut and OhioJuly 2, 2024

As of July 1, electric rates have been adjusted in Connecticut and Ohio. These changes mark a crucial opportunity for residents to explore their options in the competitive retail energy market. Understanding the Competitive Retail Energy Market In these states, residents aren’t tied to their default utility provider for the supply portion of their bill. […]

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