Massachusetts Energy
Gas prices, electricity rates, utilities, power plants, heating costs and EV charging in Massachusetts, from EIA, EPA and the Department of Energy.
- Regular gas
- $4.20/gal
- Week of 10/19/2026
- Home electricity
- 30.49¢/kWh
- July 2026
- Average electric bill
- $181/mo
- 2025
- EV charging stations
- 4,664
- 11,972 ports
Prices
- Gas prices$4.20/gal
- Electricity rates30.49¢/kWh
- Heating oil$6.12/gal week of 10/19/2026
- Propane$3.66/gal week of 10/19/2026
- Natural gas$30.57/Mcf July 2026
Power plants
14.0 GW of operating capacity
- Natural gas6.5 GW 46.7%
- Petroleum1.9 GW 13.4%
- Pumped storage hydro1.8 GW 13.1%
- Solar1.5 GW 10.7%
- Wind900 MW 6.4%
- Battery storage742 MW 5.3%
- Biomass346 MW 2.5%
- Hydroelectric273 MW 1.9%
Generated 19.7 TWh in 2023 with 19.6% from carbon-free sources. CO2 rate 822 lb/MWh. Solar, wind and batteries
Largest electric utilities
By customers, 2025
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| Utility | Customers | Home price |
|---|---|---|
| NSTAR Electric CompanyInvestor Owned | 1,483,524 | 21.49¢/kWh |
| Massachusetts Electric CoInvestor Owned | 1,399,921 | 33.66¢/kWh |
| Sunrun Inc.Behind the Meter | 65,770 | 28.97¢/kWh |
| City of Taunton - (MA)Municipal | 40,045 | 18.81¢/kWh |
| Fitchburg Gas & Elec Light CoInvestor Owned | 31,053 | 36.24¢/kWh |
| Town of Reading - (MA)Municipal | 28,337 | 19.95¢/kWh |
| City of Peabody - (MA)Municipal | 27,251 | 16.88¢/kWh |
| City of Chicopee - (MA)Municipal | 26,077 | 16.21¢/kWh |
| Tesla Inc.Behind the Meter | 19,101 | 16.71¢/kWh |
| City of Westfield - (MA)Municipal | 18,551 | 18.46¢/kWh |
EV charging by city
50 alternative fuel stations too
- Boston776
- Cambridge395
- Worcester163
- Marlborough93
- Springfield90
- Quincy84
- Waltham81
- Newton81
- Lowell71
- Somerville62
- Framingham59
- Barnstable Town51
- Norwood49
- Burlington48
- Fall River47
- Amherst Town45
- Watertown44
- Salem43
- Beverly40
- Northampton39
- Malden36
- Woburn36
- Wilmington35
- Brockton34
- Milford32
- Medford32
- Bridgewater Town30
- Lexington29
- Danvers28
- Greenfield27
Energy by county
Utilities, power plants and charging stations in each county
Frequently asked questions
- How much does electricity cost in Massachusetts?
- Homes in Massachusetts paid an average of 30.49¢/kWh per kilowatt-hour in July 2026, compared with the U.S. average of 18.31¢/kWh.
- What is the price of gas in Massachusetts?
- Regular gas in Massachusetts averaged $4.20/gal the week of 10/19/2026.
- Where does Massachusetts's electricity come from?
- In 2023, 19.6% of the electricity generated in Massachusetts came from carbon-free sources (nuclear and renewables), and 19.6% from renewables alone.