^ Electricity prices in Boston, MA in January 2022 averaged 25.28 ¢/kWh, or about 84% more than the average U.S. price. [More]
Natural Gas in Boston
^ Natural gas prices in Boston, MA in January 2022 averaged 18.25 $/Mcf, or about 52% more than the average U.S. price. [More]
Solar Power in Boston
^ Average solar radiation in Boston is about 25% higher than average solar radiation in a low output area of the U.S. [More]
Utilities in Boston, MA
Electricity Prices in Boston, MA
Residential Electricity Rates in Boston
Residential electricity prices in Boston, MA in January 2022 averaged approximately 25.28 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 84% more than the national average rate of 13.72 ¢/kWh (January 2022). [1]
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Electricity Comparison: Boston vs. U.S.
See how electricity costs in Boston differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from January 2021 to January 2022 - residential electricity prices in Boston increased approximately 13%, from 22.32 ¢/kWh to 25.28 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Natural Gas Prices in Boston, MA
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Boston
Residential natural gas prices in Boston in January 2022 averaged 18.25 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 52% more than the national average rate of 12.04 $/Mcf (January 2022). [2]
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Natural Gas Comparison: Boston vs. U.S.
See the chart below to see a comparison of Boston natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Boston natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Boston (Massachusetts) increased approximately 18%, from 15.45 $/Mcf (January 2021) to 18.25 $/Mcf (January 2022). [2]
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Solar Power in Boston, MA
Solar Radiation Levels in Boston
The city of Boston (Massachusetts) has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.9 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Boston values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
Average monthly solar radition in Boston is 26% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
Average monthly solar radition in Boston is 25% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.
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Solar Power Comparison: Boston vs. High vs. Low
See the chart below for a comparison of Boston solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Boston levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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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 Boston
The city of Boston, MA in Suffolk County has an approximate population of 617,594. [4]
Boston, MA Utilities
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Boston, MA, or for other information related to utilities in Boston, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.