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Massachusetts Consumer Choice: Consumer Deregulation
Utility: Consumers in Massachusetts may choose their natural gas supplier.
Massachusetts Electric Choice: Yes. Consumers in Massachusetts may choose their electric supplier. Qualified buyers have the opportunity to reduce bills and fix overhead costs. Customers who choose an alternate supplier still receive a bill from the local distribution company ( LDC ) and may select from consolidated or dual billing packages .
Massachusetts Gas Choice: YES. Natural gas is deregulated in Massachusetts. Qualified buyers have the opportunity to reduce bills and fix overhead costs by choosing a third-party supplier.
Deregulated Gas Year Electric Year
Massachusetts Yes 1998 Yes 1998 No Comments
STATE NERC INTERCONNECTION ISO/RTO
Massachusetts NPCC Eastern ISONE
Region: Northeast
Massachusetts Population: 6,892,503 People/ Land Mile: 883.6
Square Miles: 10,554 Land Miles: 7,800 Water Miles: 2,754
Yearly Values:
Net Generation 27,172,822 MWH Retail Sales 53,285,029 MWH Gas 452.6 trillion Btu
Counties MA Zip Codes MA Utility Zip Codes
NERC Authority: NPCC
FERC Authority: Northeast Natural Gas Market
Electric Retail Average: 18.5 cents/kWh (Ave)
Massachusetts Power Mix
U.S. Commodity Sources 2019:
• Natural gas: 71.6%
• Coal: 0%
• Nuclear: 9.8%
• Hydro: 2.9%
• Wind: 1%
• Biomass: 8.8%
2013 U.S. Commodity Sources:
• Natural gas: 63%
• Coal: 12%
• Nuclear: 13%
• Other Renewables: 6%
MA Solar: Net Metering, Tax Credits, Solar Rebates
State Rebates:
State Contacts:
State Links:
State Authorities:
Let’s Go Shopping – For Electric Supply (electric shopping website)
Choosing a competitive supplier (helpful resources for consumers)
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities
Massachusetts Consumer Protection Division
MidAmerican Energy (CS-183)
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