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Massachusetts electricity prices, July 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In July 2026, residential customers in Massachusetts paid an average of 30.49¢ per kilowatthour, up 1.4% on the same month a year earlier (30.07¢). The US average for the month was 18.31¢; Massachusetts was 67% above that. It ranked 4th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 2,259,441 MWh, down 2.4% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $224.86 on 738 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 | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change | US, Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 30.49¢ | 30.07¢ | +1.4% | 18.31¢ |
| Commercial | 24.41¢ | 23.26¢ | +4.9% | 14.53¢ |
| Industrial | 20.25¢ | 19.93¢ | +1.6% | 9.77¢ |
| All sectors | 26.56¢ | 25.85¢ | +2.7% | 14.99¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 2.3 TWh | 2.3 TWh | -2.4% |
| Sales, all sectors | 5.1 TWh | 5.2 TWh | -1.8% |
| Residential customers | 3,063,535 | 2,898,773 | +5.7% |
| Average residential bill | $224.86 | $240.20 | -6.4% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 738 | 799 | -7.6% |
| US residential price | 18.31¢ | 17.45¢ | +4.9% |
The two years to July 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Massachusetts in July 2026?
30.49¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 24.41¢ for commercial and 20.25¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 30.07¢ in July 2025, a change of +1.4%. Residential sales changed by -2.4% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$224.86, on average use of 738 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.