Electricity Cost in Massachusetts
The residential electricity rate in Massachusetts is 30.48¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), ranking #49 cheapest among all 51 US states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Massachusetts 70% above average.
30.48¢
Residential
#49
Price Rank
19.6%
Renewable
| Residential Rate | 30.48¢/kWh |
| Commercial Rate | 23.08¢/kWh |
| Industrial Rate | 19.35¢/kWh |
| US Average (Residential) | 17.92¢/kWh |
At 30.48¢/kWh, residential electricity in Massachusetts is 70% above the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 3rd most expensive residential rate among 51 states and territories.
Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 23.08¢/kWh and industrial customers 19.35¢/kWh — a 3.73¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables make up 19.6% of Massachusetts's generation mix; the dominant source is natural gas at 77.5%, followed by solar at 10.2%.
In 2024, Massachusetts generated about 20,915 GWh of electricity in total.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.