Massachusetts Commercial Electricity: Deregulated since 1998, MA offers full retail choice. Average commercial rate: 15-19¢/kWh (2026)—highest tier nationally. Competitive suppliers typically provide 8-15% savings over utility basic service.
Massachusetts Commercial Natural Gas: Gas choice via Eversource, National Grid Gas, and Unitil. Algonquin Citygate basis is the most volatile in the US — locking winter hedges in spring shoulder months is essential. Gas Guide →
Among the highest electricity costs in the nation. Full retail choice across Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil territories.
Like electricity, Massachusetts natural gas markets are fully deregulated for commercial business. Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil gas territories all offer retail choice.
Pricing is heavily influenced by the Algonquin Citygate hub. Basis blowouts occur when heating demand competes with gas-fired power generation, creating extreme volatility.
Many MA businesses use oil as a backup fuel (interruptible gas service). This allows access to significantly cheaper gas rates 95% of the year, with oil covering the peaks.
Read our Gas Procurement Guide →High MA rates mean supplier shopping is essential
The greater Boston area has high commercial density with sophisticated energy management. Many Fortune 500 companies actively manage their supply.
The Department of Public Utilities maintains the competitive supplier list and regulates the market structure.
MA is building significant offshore wind capacity. Long-term renewable contracts may offer price stability in a volatile market.
Our reverse auction process gets multiple ISO-NE suppliers competing for your business.
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ISO-NE's Day-Ahead Ancillary Services Initiative (DASI) costs have exceeded initial estimates, driving retail rate increases across New England. Municipal aggregation programs cite DASI as the primary driver of March 2026 rate hikes.
ISO New England proposes reducing the performance payment rate by over 60% to address excessive penalties in the capacity market. Follows the most expensive winter in ISO-NE history ($6B, 2025/2026). Impact analysis for New England commercial buyers.
ISO New England confirms Winter 2025/2026 was the most expensive in wholesale market history. Energy market values for Dec-Jan-Feb totaled ~$6 billion. Coldest winter in 20 years drove highest winter energy use since 2014 and peak load since 2018.
ISO New England files historic capacity market redesign with FERC, replacing 3-year forward auctions with seasonal prompt auctions. March 31, 2026 approval deadline for 2028 implementation.