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Massachusetts electricity prices, March 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In March 2026, residential customers in Massachusetts paid an average of 30.21¢ per kilowatthour, little changed on the same month a year earlier (30.18¢). The US average for the month was 18.56¢; Massachusetts was 63% above that. It ranked 4th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 1,801,733 MWh, up 8.9% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $179.36 on 594 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change | US, Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 30.21¢ | 30.18¢ | +0.1% | 18.56¢ |
| Commercial | 25.09¢ | 23.09¢ | +8.7% | 13.92¢ |
| Industrial | 19.17¢ | 18.95¢ | +1.2% | 8.58¢ |
| All sectors | 26.43¢ | 25.41¢ | +4.0% | 14.08¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 1.8 TWh | 1.7 TWh | +8.9% |
| Sales, all sectors | 4.4 TWh | 4.1 TWh | +7.1% |
| Residential customers | 3,034,500 | 2,878,319 | +5.4% |
| Average residential bill | $179.36 | $173.38 | +3.4% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 594 | 575 | +3.3% |
| US residential price | 18.56¢ | 17.09¢ | +8.6% |
The two years to March 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Massachusetts in March 2026?
30.21¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 25.09¢ for commercial and 19.17¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 30.18¢ in March 2025, a change of +0.1%. Residential sales changed by +8.9% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$179.36, on average use of 594 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Massachusetts page.