Unitil Electric Rates & Plans
Electricity rates, plans, peak hours and solar rules for Unitil (Fitchburg Gas and Electric) homes in Massachusetts. Updated November 2026.
What homes pay
- Average home rate
- 40.46¢/kWh
- 1-year change
- +15.9%
- 201925.01¢
- 202337.90¢
- 202440.08¢
- 202536.24¢
- Sep 2025 to Aug 202640.46¢
Unitil (Fitchburg Gas and Electric) delivers your power. You can buy the electricity from Unitil or from a supplier you choose. The average rate above is for homes that buy from Unitil.
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 (RD-1) | None. Same price all day | $8.50 |
| Heat pump (HP-RES) | None. Same price all day | $8.50 |
Source: Unitil rates and tariffs, as of November 2025.
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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