Massachusetts electric prices
Checked on Nov 12 from energyswitchma.gov.Judy takes no money from energy companies. How we check
Free, with no account. No one will call you.
No. Changing your price never turns off your power. National Grid still brings it to your home and fixes outages.
For a home that uses 1,000 kWh a month. Fees included. Cheapest first, one plan per company.
Save about $310 a year
CleanChoice Energy
14.6 cents per kWh, locked for 12 months
Save about $158 a year
Town Square Energy
15.87 cents per kWh, locked for 12 months
Save about $155 a year
Inspire Clean Energy
15.89 cents per kWh, locked for 13 months
Save about $107 a year
Public Power
16.29 cents per kWh, locked for 24 months
Save about $107 a year
Constellation New Energy
16.29 cents per kWh, locked for 13 months
Save about $95 a year
IGS Energy
16.39 cents per kWh, locked for 12 months
Save about $83 a year
Clearview Energy
16.49 cents per kWh, locked for 12 months
Save about $71 a year
Massachusetts Gas & Electric
16.59 cents per kWh, locked for 24 months
Save about $23 a year
Discount Power
16.99 cents per kWh, locked for 12 months
Save about $23 a year
Direct Energy Services
16.99 cents per kWh, locked for 11 months
Plans that lock your price for 6 months or more, for a home that uses 1,000 kWh a month. Fees are included. Cheapest first, one plan per company. Only plans that cost less than the standard price are shown.
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Judy compared 39 offers for National Grid homes on Nov 12 at 10:47 PM.
A year ago, on November 12, 2025, National Grid's standard price was 15.48 cents per kWh. Today it is 17.19 cents, 11% higher.
For a home that uses 1,000 kWh a month, that is about $17.01 more a month.
National Grid's standard price: 17.19 cents per kWh
August 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027
From February 1, 2027: 16.08 cents per kWh
New price on February 1, 2027: see what changes
Read the change note: old price, new price and what to do
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Updated November 12, 2026
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| Dates | Standard price | Change from the period before |
|---|---|---|
| February 1 to July 31, 2027 | 16.08 cents per kWh | Down 6.4% |
| August 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027 | 17.19 cents per kWh | Up 11.8% |
| February 1 to July 31, 2026 | 15.37 cents per kWh | Down 0.7% |
| August 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026 | 15.48 cents per kWh | Up 5.5% |
| February 1 to July 31, 2025 | 14.67 cents per kWh | Down 8.5% |
| November 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025 | 16.03 cents per kWh | Down 0.2% |
| August 1 to October 31, 2024 | 16.06 cents per kWh | Down 11.8% |
| November 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024 | 18.21 cents per kWh | Up 29% |
| May 1 to October 31, 2023 | 14.12 cents per kWh | Down 58.4% |
| November 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023 | 33.89 cents per kWh | Up 194.9% |
| May 1 to October 31, 2022 | 11.49 cents per kWh | Down 22.5% |
| November 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022 | 14.82 cents per kWh | Up 52.7% |
| Dates | Standard price | Change from the period before |
|---|---|---|
| February 1 to July 31, 2027 | 16.08 cents per kWh | Down 6.4% |
| August 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027 | 17.19 cents per kWh | Up 11.8% |
| February 1 to July 31, 2026 | 15.37 cents per kWh | Down 0.7% |
| August 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026 | 15.48 cents per kWh | Up 5.5% |
| February 1 to July 31, 2025 | 14.67 cents per kWh | Down 8.5% |
| November 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025 | 16.03 cents per kWh | Down 0.2% |
| August 1 to October 31, 2024 | 16.06 cents per kWh | Down 11.8% |
| November 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024 | 18.21 cents per kWh | Up 29% |
| May 1 to October 31, 2023 | 14.12 cents per kWh | Down 58.4% |
| November 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023 | 33.89 cents per kWh | Up 194.9% |
| May 1 to October 31, 2022 | 11.49 cents per kWh | Down 22.5% |
| November 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022 | 14.82 cents per kWh | Up 52.7% |
| May 1 to October 31, 2021 | 9.71 cents per kWh | Down 21.6% |
| November 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021 | 12.39 cents per kWh | Up 25.2% |
| May 1 to October 31, 2020 | 9.9 cents per kWh | Down 29.1% |
| November 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 | 13.96 cents per kWh | Up 29.3% |
| May 1 to October 31, 2019 | 10.79 cents per kWh | Down 21.3% |
| November 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019 | 13.72 cents per kWh | Oldest price we have |
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A kWh is one unit of electricity (kWh on your bill). Your bill may call this price the Basic Service.
It is the price you pay if you never picked another company.
Today it is 17.19 cents per kWh. A kWh is one unit of electricity (kWh on your bill).
Your bill may call it the Basic Service.
It changes on February 1 and August 1.
Yes. Your power stays on. National Grid still delivers your electricity and sends your bill.
Only the price part of your bill changes.
You can go back to National Grid's standard price later. Check your contract for a fee to leave early.
Call the company you pick, or sign up on its website. You don't call your utility.
Have your National Grid bill ready. The company will ask for a number from it.
Look for your account number near the top of your bill. Ask the company which number it needs.
The new company tells National Grid for you.
You have 3 business days to cancel for free after you get the new company's plan papers.
Weekends and holidays don't count.
To cancel, call the new company, write to them or cancel online.
If your plan starts again on its own, the company must send you a notice 30 to 60 days before it ends.
Read it closely. The new price may change each month.
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