The program has different products to let you find the right balance of cost and renewable electricity. Renewable electricity will be certified by purchasing and retiring Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), the accepted legal instrument used to track renewable energy generation and to substantiate claims of renewable energy use. Learn more about RECs. Use the calculator to compare rates.
Price: 10.912 ¢/kWh all rate classes
Term: May 2021 – December 2023
Renewable Energy: Includes 10% Renewable Energy Certificates (MA Class I RECs) in addition to those required by Massachusetts. Total MA Class I RECs:
– 2021: 28%
– 2022: 30%
– 2023: 32%
Read about renewable energy requirements in Massachusetts and MA Class I RECs.
Price: 12.344 ¢/kWh all rate classes
Term: May 2021 – December 2023
Renewable Energy: Includes 50% Renewable Energy Certificates (MA Class I RECs) in addition to those required by Massachusetts. Total MA Class I RECs:
– 2021: 68%
– 2022: 70%
– 2023: 72%
Read about renewable energy requirements in Massachusetts and MA Class I RECs.
Tax Deduction The value of the extra 50% MA Class I renewable energy certificates qualifies as a deduction on federal income taxes. Those enrolled in this product will receive a tax contribution letter each January from Green Energy Consumers Alliance, the non-profit that procures the extra renewable energy for the program.
Price: 14.134 ¢/kWh all rate classes
Term: May 2021 – December 2023
Renewable Energy: Includes 100% Renewable Energy Certificates (MA Class I RECs) in addition to those required by Massachusetts. Total MA Class I RECs:
– 2021: 118%
– 2022: 120%
– 2023: 122%
Read about renewable energy requirements in Massachusetts and MA Class I RECs.
Tax Deduction The value of the extra 100% MA Class I renewable energy certificates qualifies as a deduction on federal income taxes. Those enrolled in this product will receive a tax contribution letter each January from Green Energy Consumers Alliance, the non-profit that procures the extra renewable energy for the program.
Price: 10.554 ¢/kWh all rate classes
Term: May 2021 – December 2023
Renewable Energy: meets MA renewable energy requirements.
Please note: Prices for all products in the WCE program include a $0.001 /kWh commission fee. Program prices could increase as a result of a change in law that results in a direct, material increase in costs during the term of the electricity supply agreement. Program prices apply only to the electricity supply portion of your Eversource electric bill. Delivery charges on your Eversource electric bill are not affected by the Waltham Community Electricity program.
For new Industrial customers and for those customers who have previously opted-out of the program, the Program’s supplier may offer a market rate.
Eversource Basic Service Rates
Residential: 25.776 ¢/kWh, January – June 2023
Commercial: 26.176 ¢/kWh, January – June 2023
Industrial: 13.318 ¢/kWh (NEMA), April – June 2023
Renewable Energy: Meets all Renewable Energy Certificate requirements set by the Commonwealth
Future savings compared to Eversource Basic Service beyond the time period shown above cannot be guaranteed because Eversource Basic Service rates change every six months for residential and commercial customers and every three months for industrial customers.