Eversource Massachusetts Electric Rates & Plans
Electricity rates, plans, peak hours and solar rules for Eversource Massachusetts homes in Massachusetts. Updated November 2026.
What homes pay
- Average home rate
- 19.73¢/kWh
- 1-year change
- -11.6%
- 201922.53¢
- 202329.66¢
- 202429.91¢
- 202521.49¢
- Sep 2025 to Aug 202619.73¢
Eversource Massachusetts delivers your power. You can buy the electricity from Eversource Massachusetts or from a supplier you choose. The average rate above is for homes that buy from Eversource Massachusetts.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M and Form EIA-861. Average rate: September 2025 to August 2026. 1-year change: January to August 2026 compared with January to August 2025.
Plans and peak hours
| Plan | Peak hours | Fixed monthly charge |
|---|---|---|
| Standard (R-1) | None. Same price all day | $7.50 |
| Electric heat (R-3) | None. Same price all day | $7.50 |
| Heat pump rate | None. Same price all day | $7.50 |
Source: Eversource Massachusetts rates, as of 2026.
Solar and battery rules
- Power you send back
- Net metering credits systems up to 25 kW at close to the retail price.
- Solar incentive
- SMART 3.0 pays 3¢ per kWh for 20 years.
Source: Mass.gov net metering guide; Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, SMART 3.0.
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