^ Electricity prices in Massachusetts in October 2022 averaged 26.28 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which is approximately 63% more than the average U.S. price. [More]
^ Natural gas prices in Massachusetts in October 2022 averaged 22.08 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which is about 18% more than the average U.S. price. [More]
Utilities in Massachusetts
Electricity in Massachusetts
Residential Electricity Rates in Massachusetts
Residential electricity prices in Massachusetts in October 2022 averaged 26.28 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was approximately 63% more than the national average rate of 16.09 ¢/kWh (October 2022). [1]
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Electricity in Massachusetts
See the chart below to compare Massachusetts electricity rates against average rates in the U.S. [1]
Last Six Months: Massachusetts vs. U.S.
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Natural Gas in Massachusetts
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Massachusetts
Residential natural gas prices in Massachusetts in October 2022 averaged 22.08 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 18% more than the national average rate of 18.72 $/Mcf (October 2022). [2]
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Natural Gas in Massachusetts
See the chart below to compare Massachusetts natural gas prices against the U.S. average prices. [2]
Last Six Months: Massachusetts vs. U.S.
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Solar Power in Massachusetts
Solar Radiation in Massachusetts
The capital of Massachusetts, Boston, has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.9 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare it to low and high values for the country as a whole. [3]
→ kWh/m2/day: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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→ Massachusetts values listed here are based on Boston data.
Solar Power in Massachusetts
See the chart below to compare Massachusetts solar radiation levels against the high and low in the U.S. [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as zero are not currently available.
→ Massachusetts values listed here are based on Boston data.
Through the analysis of publicly available data filed by electricity suppliers, the CT OCC discovered that electricity customers overpaid by $58 million in 2015.
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About Massachusetts
Massachusetts ranks 16th in the United States with an total population of approximately 6,547,629. [4]
Utilities in MA
To learn more about utility rates and consumption in Massachusetts, or for other information related to utilities in MA, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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Nearly half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface, while about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.