Rates by state / Massachusetts
Residential electricity · updated July 2026
Average electric bill in Massachusetts
The average Massachusetts home paid 30.4¢ per kWh and about $182 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 69% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 3rd highest of 50 states and D.C.
Average rate
30.4¢/kWh
12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 30.5¢.
Average bill
$182/mo
Average use × average rate
Average use
598kWh/mo
Per residential customer
1-year change
+1.1%
5 years: +36.7%
Massachusetts electric bills by month
What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.
| Month | Avg use | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 738 kWh | 30.5¢ | $225 |
| June 2026 | 576 kWh | 29.6¢ | $171 |
| May 2026 | 474 kWh | 28.8¢ | $137 |
| April 2026 | 491 kWh | 29.4¢ | $144 |
| March 2026 | 594 kWh | 30.2¢ | $179 |
| February 2026 | 705 kWh | 30.5¢ | $215 |
| January 2026 | 717 kWh | 31.2¢ | $223 |
| December 2025 | 642 kWh | 30.9¢ | $198 |
| November 2025 | 487 kWh | 31.2¢ | $152 |
| October 2025 | 494 kWh | 31.4¢ | $155 |
| September 2025 | 545 kWh | 30.4¢ | $166 |
| August 2025 | 717 kWh | 30.6¢ | $219 |
Typical bill by home size in Massachusetts
Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Massachusetts's average rate of 30.4¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.
| Home size | Typical use | Most homes | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 399 kWh | 253–608 kWh | $122 |
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | 567 kWh | 394–811 kWh | $173 |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | 709 kWh | 501–994 kWh | $216 |
| 2,000–2,999 sq ft | 832 kWh | 616–1,157 kWh | $253 |
| 3,000+ sq ft | 1,067 kWh | 789–1,544 kWh | $325 |
Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.
What uses the most electricity in Massachusetts homes
Average yearly use by purpose for Massachusetts homes, priced at 30.4¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (552 surveyed homes).
UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Everything else plugged in1,394 (19%)$35
Air conditioning1,156 (16%)$29
Space heating978 (14%)$25
Refrigerators and freezers792 (11%)$20
Water heating602 (8%)$15
Lighting524 (7%)$13
TVs and electronics515 (7%)$13
Washer and dryer420 (6%)$11
Cooking and dishwasher362 (5%)$9
Fans and dehumidifiers314 (4%)$8
Pool and hot tub160 (2%)$4
EV charging20 (0%)$1
- 17% of Massachusetts homes heat mainly with electricity. They use about 7,631 kWh a year, against 7,155 kWh in homes heated another way.
- Homes with a pool or hot tub use about 2,197 kWh a year on it, roughly $56 a month.
Monthly rate, last 5 years
Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.
How much electricity Massachusetts homes use
Electricity rates by utility in Massachusetts
Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 25 of 59 by customers. Source: EIA-861.
| Utility | Customers | Rate | Avg use / mo | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSTAR Electric Company | 1,274,856 | 21.5¢ | 548 kWh | -28.2% |
| Massachusetts Electric Co | 1,231,865 | 33.7¢ | 549 kWh | +0.2% |
| Direct Energy Services | 610,227 | 34.2¢* | 624 kWh | +8.6% |
| First Point Power, LLC | 279,362 | 33.5¢* | 607 kWh | +11.3% |
| Constellation NewEnergy, Inc | 275,274 | 34.8¢* | 571 kWh | +9.2% |
| Dynegy Energy Services, LLC | 147,349 | 33.2¢* | 391 kWh | +8.6% |
| NextEra Energy Services, LLC | 137,207 | 32.1¢* | 521 kWh | +5.6% |
| Reliant Energy Northeast LLC | 81,964 | 35.9¢* | 536 kWh | +3.4% |
| Inspire Energy Holdings, LLC | 47,442 | 38.9¢* | 585 kWh | +7.2% |
| CleanChoice Energy, Inc. | 37,838 | 38.9¢* | 504 kWh | +3.7% |
| City of Taunton - (MA) | 34,952 | 18.8¢ | 693 kWh | -12.3% |
| Clearview Electric Inc. | 28,342 | 36.0¢* | 713 kWh | +13.2% |
| Town of Reading - (MA) | 26,573 | 19.9¢ | 826 kWh | +25.8% |
| Fitchburg Gas & Elec Light Co | 26,409 | 36.2¢ | 533 kWh | -9.6% |
| City of Chicopee - (MA) | 23,231 | 16.2¢ | 726 kWh | +0.3% |
| City of Peabody - (MA) | 22,697 | 16.9¢ | 716 kWh | +7.4% |
| Town Square Energy | 19,867 | 34.4¢* | 717 kWh | +9.2% |
| City of Westfield - (MA) | 16,386 | 18.5¢ | 678 kWh | +4.9% |
| Residents Energy, LLC | 15,864 | 40.4¢* | 481 kWh | +12.9% |
| Town of Shrewsbury - (MA) | 15,206 | 15.5¢ | 770 kWh | +8.8% |
| City of Holyoke - (MA) | 15,155 | 16.4¢ | 619 kWh | -1.3% |
| Town of Middleborough - (MA) | 14,978 | 15.6¢ | 795 kWh | -1.6% |
| SmartEnergy Holdings, LLC | 14,952 | 40.4¢* | 544 kWh | +19.2% |
| Town of Braintree - (MA) | 14,090 | 16.2¢ | 721 kWh | +2.4% |
| City of Norwood - (MA) | 13,617 | 17.6¢ | 558 kWh | -0.3% |
* Energy supplier: rate adds the state's average delivery charge, so it's an estimate.
All 59 utilities in Massachusetts
- Nantucket Electric Co 35.9¢
- Town of North Attleborough - (MA) 15.9¢
- Town of Danvers 16.6¢
- Town of Hudson - (MA) 13.1¢
- Nordic Energy Services, LLC 41.6¢
- Titan Gas LLC 38.8¢
- Town of Mansfield - (MA) 15.0¢
- Town of Wellesley - (MA) 16.0¢
- National Gas & Electric, LLC 39.9¢
- Think Energy, LLC 34.6¢
- Palmco Power MA, LLC 49.5¢
- Town of Littleton - (MA) 14.2¢
- Viridian Energy LLC 39.4¢
- Hampshire Power Corporation 32.9¢
- Provider Power MASS, LLC 42.7¢
- Major Energy Electric Services 39.6¢
- Ambit Energy Holdings, LLC 38.5¢
- SFE Energy Massachusetts, Inc. 36.2¢
- Discount Power Inc - (CT) 46.0¢
- XOOM Energy Massachusetts, LLC 35.0¢
- Energy Services Providers, Inc 38.5¢
- Verde Energy USA 43.5¢
- Renaissance Power & Gas, Inc. 34.8¢
- Atlantic Energy LLC 60.8¢
- Public Power LLC (CT) 34.0¢
- Alpha Gas and Electric, LLC 38.6¢
- Green Mountain Energy Company 37.8¢
- Energy Plus Holdings LLC 38.5¢
- Summer Energy Northeast, LLC 44.2¢
- Great American Gas & Electric, LLC 34.5¢
- Eligo Energy, LLC 32.5¢
- Maven Energy, LLC 35.2¢
- Just Energy 32.5¢
- MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC 40.4¢
Massachusetts electricity: common questions
- What is the average electric bill in Massachusetts?
- The average Massachusetts household pays about $182 a month for electricity, based on 598 kWh of use at 30.4¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
- How much does electricity cost per kWh in Massachusetts?
- Residential electricity in Massachusetts averaged 30.4¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 30.5¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 69% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 3rd highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
- When are electric bills highest in Massachusetts?
- In the last 12 months, the average Massachusetts bill peaked in July 2026 at $225 and was lowest in May 2026 at $137.
- How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Massachusetts?
- A typical Massachusetts home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 709 kWh a month, and most use between 501 and 994 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $216 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
- Are electricity rates going up in Massachusetts?
- Massachusetts's average residential rate changed +1.1% compared with the previous 12 months and +36.7% over five years.
- What uses the most electricity in Massachusetts homes?
- In a typical Massachusetts home, everything else plugged in uses the most electricity (about 1,394 kWh a year, 19% of the total), followed by air conditioning (16%) and space heating (14%). Homes heated with electricity use about 7,631 kWh a year, compared with 7,155 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
- How do I know if my Massachusetts electric bill is too high?
- Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.
States with similar rates
- California 33.0¢
- Maine 29.3¢
- Rhode Island 29.3¢
- New York 28.4¢
- Connecticut 28.0¢
- Alaska 26.9¢