On August 1, customers in Massachusetts will see a slight increase in electricity bills due to changes in electricity supply rates for most Eversoursource and National Grid customers. Rate changes are based on the cost of electricity in the open market. Eversource announced that its base electricity supply rate will increase from 13.2 cents per kilowatt-hour to 14.8 cents. National Grid said its base supply rate will increase from 14.6 cents to 15.4 cents per kilowatt-hour. Customers can avoid these speed increases by exploring alternative power providers or checking whether their towns offer lower rates through community aggregation, which is the process in which towns buy electricity.
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Next week, electricity bills for Massachusetts customers will rise slightly as the electricity supply rate changes for most Eversoursource and National Grid customers on August 1.
The electricity supply rate reflects the electricity costs that power the house, excluding the delivery costs charged by utilities and state-mandated fees. Rate changes are based on the cost of electricity in the open market.
Eversource announced that its base electricity supply rate will increase from 13.2 cents per kilowatt-hour to 14.8 cents. State Grid said its base supply rate would increase from 14.6 cents to 15.4 cents per kilowatt-hour.
Customers can avoid these rates by exploring alternative power providers or checking whether their towns offer lower rates through community aggregation, a process in which towns buy electricity in bulk.