The United States is broken up into nine regions to estimate energy consumption based on population and climate. Massachusetts lies in the New England region. The New England region is the furthest northeast corner of the country. It typically is cooler than much of the rest of the country and has more days where using heat is required. In converse it requires running the air conditioning the least of any region in teh country.
Municipal Utilities in Massachusetts
While most cities, towns, and villages throughout the state of Massachusetts offer municipal essential services like providing clean water, sewage treatment and dealing with waste and storm water, some also offer other services like electricity, natural gas, sanitation or recycling. In Massachusetts, 7 cities offer municipal electric services to around 291,384 of the states 7,919,505 residents.
Utility Costs in Massachusetts
The average monthly total utility bills in Massachusetts is $264.36, which is 4.77% lower than the national average.
Massachusetts Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas
Massachusetts is one of seven states that has deregulated both electricity and natural gas services. That means you have a choice of what electric or natural gas provider supplies utilities to your home. Choose your city below to see a list of utility providers available in your area.
Utility Providers by City in Massachusetts
| City Name | Population | Municipal Electricity |
|---|---|---|
| Attleboro | 46,146 | No |
| Beverly | 42,448 | No |
| Bliss Corner | 5,529 | No |
| Boston | 4,208,580 | No |
| Brockton | 104,216 | No |
| Cambridge | 116,892 | No |
| Chelsea | 40,025 | No |
| Chicopee | 55,636 | Yes |
| Cochituate | 6,966 | No |
| East Falmouth | 6,739 | No |
| East Harwich | 5,519 | No |
| Everett | 48,368 | No |
| Fall River | 93,339 | No |
| Fitchburg | 41,796 | No |
| Framingham | 72,089 | No |
| Gardner | 21,183 | No |
| Gloucester | 29,814 | No |
| Haverhill | 67,093 | No |
| Holyoke | 38,480 | Yes |
| Lawrence | 87,798 | No |
| Leominster | 118,190 | No |
| Lowell | 114,804 | No |
| Lynn | 100,233 | No |
| Malden | 65,602 | No |
| Mansfield Center | 7,689 | No |
| Marlborough | 41,505 | No |
| Medford | 60,708 | No |
| Melrose | 29,567 | No |
| Methuen Town | 52,536 | No |
| Middleborough Center | 7,790 | No |
| New Bedford | 158,353 | No |
| Newburyport | 18,282 | No |
| Newton | 88,647 | No |
| North Adams | 13,024 | No |
| North Scituate | 5,519 | No |
| Northampton | 29,379 | No |
| Peabody | 54,200 | Yes |
| Pinehurst | 6,653 | No |
| Pittsfield | 43,890 | No |
| Quincy | 100,544 | No |
| Raynham Center | 5,072 | No |
| Revere | 60,720 | No |
| Salem | 44,452 | No |
| Somerville | 80,608 | No |
| South Yarmouth | 11,696 | No |
| Springfield | 620,494 | No |
| Taunton | 59,076 | Yes |
| Waltham | 64,655 | No |
| Watertown Town | 35,171 | No |
| West Concord | 7,003 | No |
| West Yarmouth | 6,124 | No |
| Westfield | 40,922 | Yes |
| Whitinsville | 7,329 | No |
| Woburn | 40,967 | No |
| Worcester | 573,573 | No |
| Yarmouth Port | 5,872 | No |