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Massachusetts Electricity Rates & Consumption

Electricity Rates in MA

^ The average residential electricity rate in Massachusetts is 14.91¢/kWh, which ranks 9th in the U.S. [1]

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Electricity Consumption in MA

^ Electricity consumption by Massachusetts residents averages 627 kWh per month, which ranks 44th in the nation.[1]

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Residential Electricity Rates & Consumption in Massachusetts

Residential electricity bills in Massachusetts


  • Residential electricity bills in MA [1]
    • The average monthly residential electricity bill in Massachusetts is $94, which ranks 37th in the U.S.
    • This average monthly residential electricity bill in Massachusetts is 12.15% less than the national average monthly bill of $107.
    • Average monthly residential electricity bills in the U.S. range from approximately $75 to $203.

Residential electricity rates in Massachusetts


  • Residential electricity rates in MA [1]
    • Residential electricity rates in Massachusetts average 14.91¢/kWh, which ranks the state 9th in the nation.
    • The average residential electricity rate of 14.91¢/kWh in MA is 25.51% greater than the national average residential rate of 11.88¢/kWh.
    • The approximate range of residential electricity rates in the U.S. is 8.37¢/kWh to 37.34¢/kWh.

Residential electricity consumption in Massachusetts


  • Residential electricity consumption in MA [1]
    • Residential electricity consumption in Massachusetts averages 627 kWh/month, which ranks 44th in the U.S.
    • This average monthly residential electricity consumption in MA is 30.56% less than the national average monthly consumption of 903 kWh/month.
    • Monthly residential electricity consumption in the U.S. ranges from approximately 531 kWh/mo. to 1,254 kWh/mo.

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Commercial Electricity Rates & Consumption in Massachusetts

Commercial electricity bills in Massachusetts


  • Commercial electricity bills in MA [2]
    • The average monthly commercial electricity bill in Massachusetts is $525, which ranks 29th in the nation.
    • This average monthly commercial electricity bill in Massachusetts is 16.53% less than the national average monthly bill of $629.
    • Average monthly commercial electricity bills in the U.S. range from approximately $334 to $3,288.

Commercial electricity rates in Massachusetts


  • Commercial electricity rates in MA [2]
    • Commercial electricity rates in Massachusetts average 13.84¢/kWh, which ranks the state 6th in the nation.
    • The average commercial electricity rate of 13.84¢/kWh in MA is 37.17% greater than the national average commercial rate of 10.09¢/kWh.
    • The approximate range of commercial electricity rates in the U.S. is 6.86¢/kWh to 34.88¢/kWh.

Commercial electricity consumption in Massachusetts


  • Commercial electricity consumption in MA [2]
    • Commercial electricity consumption in Massachusetts averages 3,794 kWh/month, which ranks 48th in the nation.
    • This average monthly commercial electricity consumption in MA is 39.18% less than the national average consumption of 6,238 kWh/month.
    • Monthly commercial electricity consumption in the U.S. ranges from approximately 3,244 kWh/mo. to 27,352 kWh/mo.

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Industrial Electricity Rates & Consumption in Massachusetts

Industrial electricity bills in Massachusetts


  • Industrial electricity bills in MA [3]
    • The average monthly industrial electricity bill in Massachusetts is $8,383, which ranks 26th in the nation.
    • This average monthly industrial electricity bill in Massachusetts is 12.03% greater than the national average monthly bill of $7,483.
    • Average monthly industrial electricity bills in the U.S. range from approximately $1,285 to $993,225.

Industrial electricity rates in Massachusetts


  • Industrial electricity rates in MA [3]
    • Industrial electricity rates in Massachusetts average 12.57¢/kWh, which ranks the state 4th in the nation.
    • The average industrial electricity rate of 12.57¢/kWh in MA is 88.46% greater than the national average industrial rate of 6.67¢/kWh.
    • The approximate range of industrial electricity rates in the U.S. is 4.13¢/kWh to 30.82¢/kWh.

Industrial electricity consumption in Massachusetts


  • Industrial electricity consumption in MA [3]
    • Industrial electricity consumption in Massachusetts averages 66,711 kWh/month, which ranks 39th in the nation.
    • This average monthly industrial electricity consumption in MA is 40.52% less than the national average consumption of 112,158 kWh/month.
    • Monthly industrial electricity consumption in the U.S. ranges from approximately 18,333 kWh/mo. to 18,198,000 kWh/mo.

Household Income in Massachusetts

Income Breakdown in Massachusetts [4]


Income Summary for Massachusetts


    • Household income: The state of Massachusetts has a median household income is $81,215, versus $62,843 for the U.S.[4]
    • Compared to the U.S.: Median household income in Massachusetts is approximately 29 percent greater than the median income for the U.S. as a whole.[4]
    • Poverty level: Approximately 7.0 percent of households in MA have incomes below the poverty level.[4]
    • Electric bills: The average residential electricity bill in Massachusetts is about $94/month, ranking 37th in the U.S. and 12.15% less than the national average of $107.[5]

Household Income: Massachusetts vs. Nation [4]



Additional information about Massachusetts

About Massachusetts

The state of Massachusetts has a population of approximately 6,547,629, ranking 16th in the nation.[6]

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More about Massachusetts utilities

For more information about Massachusetts electricity, or for additional resources regarding electricity & utilities in your state, visit the Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

In the U.S., electricity plants use more than 900 million short tons of coal to produce electricity every year.

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References

1. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration (2012)

2. ^ U.S. Department of Energy

3. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration

4. ^ United States Census Bureau

5. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration

6. ^ United States Census Bureau

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