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.
Get Competitive Quotes →Latest news affecting Massachusetts commercial energy buyers
Extreme winter weather and gas pipeline constraints drove January 2026 ISO-NE wholesale prices to their highest since 2014, with day-ahead LMPs peaking at $660.37/MWh.
ISO-NE real-time LMPs hit $315/MWh on Feb 9, with emergency procedures active 18 consecutive days. Winter volatility analysis for New England commercial buyers.
NH House Bill 690 authorizes $230K study on ISO-NE withdrawal. February 2026 saw $315/MWh LMP spikes. Analysis of impacts across New England.
Analysis of historic Winter 2026 wholesale electricity price spikes in PJM, NYISO, and ISO-NE. How commercial buyers can block-and-index to mitigate exposure.