Waltham Community Electricity (WCE) is a program offered by the city of Waltham to provide new electricity supply options and more renewable energy to Waltham residents and businesses. Waltham Community Electricity launched in May 2021. Waltham Community Electricity is the only electricity program offered by the City – beware of look-alike offers and always look for the City seal on materials sent to you!
The aggregation program for Waltham has been renewed for an additional term through late fall 2025. New pricing, shown below, will go into effect starting December 2023. The program’s supplier will transition from Direct Energy to Dynegy.
Most customers do not need to take any action to receive the new pricing. However, due to requirements from the Department of Public Utilities, customers currently in the 50% and 100% Green products must affirmatively re-enroll or their accounts will be returned to Basic Service. You can enroll by contacting the supplier, Dynegy, at (866) 220-5696 or submitting a request through the enroll form below.
Questions about the changes? Watch a recording of our virtual info session here.
Program Products
New Program prices starting December 2023 compared to utility prices
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Waltham Standard (community default) |
Waltham Basic | Waltham Plus | Eversource Basic Service | |
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15.346 ¢/kWh All Rate Classes |
14.950 ¢/kWh All Rate Classes |
16.455 ¢/kWh All Rate Classes |
16.078 ¢/kWh Residential |
17.251 ¢/kWh Residential |
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Adds 10% voluntary renewable energy (MA Class I RECs) |
No additional renewable energy |
Adds voluntary renewable energy (MA Class I RECs) to total 100% |
No additional renewable energy |
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| December 2023 through November 2025 | July 2023 through December 2023 | January 2024 through July 2024 | ||
Waltham Community Electricity Prices until November 2023
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| Waltham 10 | Waltham 50 | Waltham 100 | Waltham Basic | Eversource Basic Service |
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10.912 ¢/kWh All Rate Classes |
12.344 ¢/kWh All Rate Classes |
14.134 ¢/kWh All Rate Classes |
10.554 ¢/kWh All Rate Classes |
16.078 ¢/kWh Residential |
| Includes 10% more Renewable Energy Certificates (MA Class I RECs), than required by MA | Includes 50% more Renewable Energy Certificates (MA Class I RECs), than required by MA | RECs to meet 100% of a user's monthly consumption, in addition to meeting all renewable energy standards | Meets renewable energy standards | Meets renewable energy standards |
| May 2021 through November 2023 | July through December 2023 | |||
Waltham Community Electricity has a standard product, called Waltham Standard, which has more renewable energy certificates (MA Class I RECs) than required by MA. Participants in the program receive Waltham Standard unless they affirmatively choose one of the other electricity products.
Enroll in the Program
Most residents and businesses in Waltham already participate in the Waltham Community Electricity program. Check your electricity bill to see if you’re one of them: In the Supply Services section, the Supplier should be listed as City of Waltham WCE – Direct Energy if you’re a program participant.
The program will periodically send Customer Notification Letters to new or newly eligible electricity customers, which includes the program details, information about product prices, and renewable energy. Customers who receive this letter and choose to participate will be automatically enrolled. To enroll sooner, use the online forms.
Goals of Waltham Community Electricity
Competitive, Stable Price
Using strategic purchasing, combined with the bulk purchasing power of thousands of households and businesses in the program, WCE provides competitive, stable rates, although savings compared to Eversource cannot be guaranteed.
Support Renewable Energy Sources
Waltham program’s standard and optional products include more Renewable Energy Certificates (MA Class I) than required by the Commonwealth. This means you can support the growth of renewable energy generation in our region.
Increased Choice and
Easy Participation
The program offers four different options for electricity supply so that everyone in Waltham can find an option that fits their budget and climate goals.
Participants in WCE may leave the program at any time without penalty.
Solar Electricity Consumers will continue to receive their net metering credits while participating in the program.
Budget Plan or Eligible Low-Income delivery rate consumers will continue to receive those benefits from the utility.
How It Works
Most residents and businesses in Waltham already participate in the Waltham Community Electricity program. Check your electricity bill to see if you’re one of them: the Supplier should be listed as Waltham WCE – Direct Energy. If Eversource is still listed as your supplier, you may complete the enrollment form to sign up for WCE. If a different supplier is listed, contact that supplier to check for penalties or termination fees that they may charge before you join the Waltham Community Electricity program.
Participation in the WCE program is voluntary: you can leave the program at any time without fee or penalty.
The program will periodically send Customer Notification letters to new or newly eligible electricity customers, which includes the program details, information about product prices, and renewable energy certificates. Customers who receive this letter and do not choose to opt out will be automatically enrolled. To enroll sooner, use our online forms.
Questions & Support
Have questions or need help? Please visit the support page, which contains the contact information for the current program supplier and a form for comments.