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Massachusetts

Electricity costs 30.48¢/kWh residential, ranking #49 cheapest in the US. 19.6% renewable energy.

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated

30.48¢

Residential Rate

#49

Price Rank (Cheapest)

19.6%

Renewable Energy

#25

Renewable Rank

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Electricity Rates

Residential30.48¢/kWh
Commercial23.08¢/kWh
Industrial19.35¢/kWh
National Average17.92¢/kWh

Electricity Generation Mix

Natural Gas

77.5%

Solar

10.2%

Other

7.3%

Hydro

4.2%

Wind

0.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

The residential electricity rate in Massachusetts is 30.48¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #49 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Massachusetts 70% above average.

19.6% of Massachusetts's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #25 among all states. The largest generation source is Natural Gas at 77.5%.

Massachusetts's residential rate of 30.48¢/kWh is 70% above the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 23.08¢/kWh and industrial rates are 19.35¢/kWh.

Related State Energy Profiles

Maine Energy Profile

27.78¢/kWh residential · 53.8% renewable

Connecticut Energy Profile

29.38¢/kWh residential · 3.1% renewable

Rhode Island Energy Profile

29.46¢/kWh residential · 10.0% renewable

California Energy Profile

32.54¢/kWh residential · 50.8% renewable

Hawaii Energy Profile

40.59¢/kWh residential · 21.2% renewable

Vermont Energy Profile

22.92¢/kWh residential · 99.8% renewable

Sources: US Energy Information Administration (EIA), EIA State Energy Data System

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.

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.