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Massachusetts electric rates in 2026
What every Massachusetts utility actually charges, where the number comes from, and what it means for your bill.
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Every utility, side by side
What Massachusetts homeowners pay
| Utility | All-in rate | Full breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| National Grid | ~30¢ | Worcester, Lowell, Brockton, Quincy, Leominster, Attleboro… → |
| Eversource | ~30¢ | Boston, Cambridge, Springfield, Framingham, Newton, Lynn, … → |
Figures as published August 2026. Each utility resets on its own schedule — check your bill for the rate on your account.
How Massachusetts works
Why the number is what it is
Massachusetts law requires utilities to reset basic service supply twice a year, on 1 February and 1 August. Only about a quarter of households are actually on basic service — the rest are on municipal aggregation or a competitive supplier.
Massachusetts residential customers pay roughly 30 cents all-in, about 67% above the national average. New England leans heavily on natural gas for both heating and generation.
The honest cost picture
Two ways to pay for solar
If you buy the system you own the equipment, keep any renewable credits, and carry maintenance. If you use a PPA it is $0 upfront — we install and own the system, you buy the power it produces, and you only pay for what it actually generates.
The residential federal tax credit (25D) ended for systems purchased after December 31, 2025.
You will still see ads promising a 30% credit that “ends December 31.” Read the date on them. What remains applies to the owner of the system — which, under a PPA, is us. SolarAmerica does not provide tax advice; talk to your tax professional.
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Sources
Where these numbers come from
Every figure on this page is drawn from a public filing or a published rate schedule. We update it when the utility resets.
- Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities — basic service filings
- ISO New England — wholesale market data
- U.S. Energy Information Administration — Electric Power Monthly
- Utility basic service rate announcements
Last updated August 2026.
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