Residential electricity prices in Boston, MA in April 2025 averaged approximately 30.65 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 76% more than the national average rate of 17.45 ¢/kWh (April 2025). [1]
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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 March 2024 to March 2025 - residential electricity prices in Boston increased approximately 2%, from 29.67 ¢/kWh to 30.19 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Boston in April 2025 averaged 23.70 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 48% more than the national average rate of 16.05 $/Mcf (April 2025). [2]
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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 15%, from 21.72 $/Mcf (March 2024) to 24.98 $/Mcf (March 2025). [2]
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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]
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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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The city of Boston, MA in Suffolk County has an approximate population of 617,594. [4]
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.
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