Starting January 1, 2021, Eversource Eastern MA rates will increase for residential customers from 9.877 cents per kWh to 11.882 cents per kWh. This will be an increase of 20%. Most residents living in the Eversource (NSTAR) utility service area will not notice the increase until they receive their electric bill in February. The basic service is the default rate the utility company charges to customers for generation services who have not switched over to a competing energy provider. The basic service charge changes twice a year. The next scheduled change will be July 1, 2021.
Residential and Small Business
| Rate Class | Jul. - Dec. 2020 | Jan. - Jun. 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Residential | 9.877 | 11.882 | 20% |
Small Business | 9.460 | 11.173 | 18% |
Large Business
| Rate Class | Oct. - Dec. 2020 | Jan. - Mar. 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Large Business (NEMA) | 9.923 | 11.423 | 15% |
Large Business (SEMA) | 9.107 | 10.749 | 18% |
Avoid Eversource Eastern MA Rates Increase
Eversource Eastern MA (NSTAR) service area is a deregulated electricity market that allows residents to shop around for a competing energy supplier. If you’re currently on the basic generation service, then you can avoid the 20% increase by locking in a supply rate with a competing energy supplier. Long-term fixed rates will put a ceiling on the price and protect the customer from any increases in the energy market. If you decide to switch energy suppliers, then you will still receive only one electric bill from the utility company that incorporates both the delivery and supply charges.