The standard price is what you pay if you never picked another company. Here is when each company’s price changes next, and how it changed in the past year.
“Announced” means the new price is published. “Due” means today’s price ends, but the next one isn’t published yet.
February 1, 2027
February 1, 2027
February 1, 2027
February 1, 2027
| Date | Company | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2027 | Eversource (Eastern Massachusetts)Electric | Due, not announced yet. Today's price is set through January 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet. |
| February 1, 2027 | Eversource (Western Massachusetts)Electric | Due, not announced yet. Today's price is set through January 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet. |
| February 1, 2027 | National GridElectric | Announced. New price: 16.08 cents per kWh (down from 17.19 cents) |
| February 1, 2027 | Unitil (Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light)Electric | Due, not announced yet. Today's price is set through January 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet. |
A short note for each new standard price in Massachusetts: the old price, the new one, when it starts, and where it is published.
Judy Saves found this price on November 10, 2026.
What to do: If you buy from a company, check its price on your bill before February 1, 2027. If it is more than 16.08 cents per kWh, the standard price would cost you less.
Where it is published: energyswitchma.gov (opens a new tab)National Grid prices today
What to do: If you buy from a company, check its price on your bill. If it is more than 17.32 cents per kWh, the standard price costs less right now.
Where it is published: energyswitchma.gov (opens a new tab)Eversource prices today
What to do: If you buy from a company, check its price on your bill. If it is more than 15.93 cents per kWh, the standard price costs less right now.
Where it is published: energyswitchma.gov (opens a new tab)Eversource prices today
What to do: If you buy from a company, check its price on your bill. If it is more than 17.19 cents per kWh, the standard price costs less right now.
Where it is published: energyswitchma.gov (opens a new tab)National Grid prices today
What to do: If you buy from a company, check its price on your bill. If it is more than 18.92 cents per kWh, the standard price costs less right now.
Where it is published: energyswitchma.gov (opens a new tab)Unitil prices today
Electric
How often: Usually on February 1 and August 1.
Next: February 1, 2027. Today's price is set through January 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.
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Electric
How often: Usually on February 1 and August 1.
Next: February 1, 2027. Today's price is set through January 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.
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Electric
How often: Usually on February 1 and August 1.
Next: February 1, 2027. New price: 16.08 cents per kWh (down from 17.19 cents)
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Electric
How often: Usually on February 1 and August 1.
Next: February 1, 2027. Today's price is set through January 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.
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