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Massachusetts Electric Rates Hike in February: What Eversource and Unitil Customers Need to Know

By David Cosseboom

The February Rate Adjustment As of February 1, 2026, residential electricity rates have increased for customers of Massachusetts‘ two major investor-owned utilities, Eversource Energy and Unitil (Fitchburg Gas & Electric). Eversource Energy customers in both Eastern and Western Massachusetts will see their Basic Service Fixed rate move from $0.14884 per kWh to $0.15629 per kWh.…

PECO Electric Rates Jump 6% in December: Impacting Philadelphia and Suburbs

By David Cosseboom

As winter settles into southeastern Pennsylvania, homeowners are facing a new hurdle in their utility budgets. Effective December 1, 2025, PECO Energy has officially raised its residential “Price to Compare” (PTC) for electricity supply. The rate has increased from $0.1040 per kWh to $0.11024 per kWh. While a roughly 6% increase may seem modest at first glance,…