Average electric bill in Massachusetts
A typical Massachusetts home paid about $182.86 a month for electricity in 2025, $2,194.27 for the year, using 600 kWh a month at 30.48 cents per kWh.
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- Typical bill 2025
- $182.86 a month$2,194.27 a year, energy only
- Rank by bill
- 5 of 51+20% on the U.S. typical
- Average use
- 600 kWh a month44 of 51; -32% on the U.S.
- Home price 2025
- 30.48 ¢/kWh3 of 51; +76% on the U.S.
- Costliest month
- Jul $240.21799 kWh at 30.07 ¢
- Cheapest month
- May $146.18489 kWh at 29.90 ¢
- Summer to winter swing
- 64%costliest month over cheapest
- Typical bill, Jan to Jul 2026
- $184.86 a month-0.8% on the same months of 2025
- Share of median income
- 2.17%27 of 51; median household income $101,341
- Typical bill 2023 to 2025
- +10.4%$165.56 to $182.86 a month
- Typical business bill 2025
- $1,106.17 a month23.08 ¢/kWh
- Gap to the lowest bill
- $84.26 a monthlowest is New Mexico at $98.59
Massachusetts charts
Typical monthly bill, Massachusetts
$146.18 in May to $240.21 in Jul.
Typical monthly bill, Massachusetts: 12 rows
| Month | 2025 | 2026 to Jul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 208 | 223 |
| Feb | 203 | 215 |
| Mar | 173 | 179 |
| Apr | 162 | 144 |
| May | 146 | 137 |
| Jun | 171 | 171 |
| Jul | 240 | 225 |
| Aug | 219 | No data |
| Sep | 166 | No data |
| Oct | 155 | No data |
| Nov | 152 | No data |
| Dec | 198 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVMassachusetts and the states next to it in rank
$182.86 a month, rank 5 of 51.
Massachusetts, Typical monthly bill, Massachusetts against others, 2025: EIA retail sales.
CSVBill by use level
| Use | Massachusetts a month | Massachusetts a year | U.S. a month | Gap to U.S. in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 kWh, 0.25x the Massachusetts average | $45.72 | $548.64 | $25.95 | +$20 |
| 300 kWh, 0.5x the Massachusetts average | $91.44 | $1,097.28 | $51.90 | +$40 |
| 450 kWh, 0.75x the Massachusetts average | $137.16 | $1,645.92 | $77.85 | +$59 |
| 600 kWh, 1x the Massachusetts average | $182.88 | $2,194.56 | $103.80 | +$79 |
| 750 kWh, 1.25x the Massachusetts average | $228.60 | $2,743.20 | $129.75 | +$99 |
| 900 kWh, 1.5x the Massachusetts average | $274.32 | $3,291.84 | $155.70 | +$119 |
| 1,200 kWh, 2x the Massachusetts average | $365.76 | $4,389.12 | $207.60 | +$158 |
| 1,800 kWh, 3x the Massachusetts average | $548.64 | $6,583.68 | $311.40 | +$237 |
Massachusetts month by month in 2025
| Month | Massachusetts kWh per account | Massachusetts price ¢/kWh | Massachusetts typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 693 | 30.07 | $208.29 |
| Feb | 668 | 30.42 | $203.20 |
| Mar | 575 | 30.18 | $173.40 |
| Apr | 529 | 30.63 | $162.03 |
| May | 489 | 29.90 | $146.18 |
| Jun | 562 | 30.33 | $170.61 |
| Jul | 799 | 30.07 | $240.21 |
| Aug | 717 | 30.61 | $219.36 |
| Sep | 545 | 30.41 | $165.78 |
| Oct | 494 | 31.37 | $154.86 |
| Nov | 487 | 31.22 | $152.08 |
| Dec | 642 | 30.88 | $198.28 |
Massachusetts typical bill over the years
| Year | Massachusetts bill a month | Massachusetts a year | Massachusetts kWh per account | Massachusetts price ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $165.56 | $1,986.75 | 559 | 29.61 |
| 2024 | $167.09 | $2,005.10 | 570 | 29.35 |
| 2025 | $182.86 | $2,194.27 | 600 | 30.48 |
Massachusetts in 2026 so far
| Month | Massachusetts kWh per account | Massachusetts price ¢/kWh | Massachusetts typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 717 | 31.16 | $223.37 |
| Feb 2026 | 705 | 30.46 | $214.79 |
| Mar 2026 | 594 | 30.21 | $179.37 |
| Apr 2026 | 491 | 29.45 | $144.46 |
| May 2026 | 474 | 28.82 | $136.60 |
| Jun 2026 | 576 | 29.61 | $170.56 |
| Jul 2026 | 738 | 30.49 | $224.87 |
Business and industry in Massachusetts
| Customer type | Massachusetts bill a month, 2025 | Massachusetts kWh per account | Massachusetts price ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | $1,106.17 | 4,792 | 23.08 |
| Industry | $9,773.20 | 50,518 | 19.35 |
Massachusetts bill next to income
Massachusetts: 2.17% of median household income, rank 27; the four states closest to it:
Weather and the bill
Massachusetts homes used the most power in Jul 2025 (799 kWh per account) and the least in Nov (487 kWh). Degree-days (heating plus cooling) peaked in Jan (1,216). Across the 12 months, use and degree-days have a correlation of 0.20. 2025 had 6,063 heating and 580 cooling degree-days, 9% below and 51% above the 1991 to 2020 normals (6,635 and 383).
Massachusetts degree-days by year
Heating and cooling degree-days, Massachusetts, 2015 to 2025: 11 rows
| Massachusetts year | Heating (HDD) | Cooling (CDD) | Normal HDD | Normal CDD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6268 | 590 | 6635 | 383 |
| 2016 | 5711 | 666 | 6635 | 383 |
| 2017 | 5796 | 477 | 6635 | 383 |
| 2018 | 6061 | 712 | 6635 | 383 |
| 2019 | 6245 | 577 | 6635 | 383 |
| 2020 | 5535 | 702 | 6635 | 383 |
| 2021 | 5515 | 667 | 6635 | 383 |
| 2022 | 5708 | 708 | 6635 | 383 |
| 2023 | 5284 | 562 | 6635 | 383 |
| 2024 | 5458 | 676 | 6635 | 383 |
| 2025 | 6063 | 580 | 6635 | 383 |
NOAA nClimDiv degree-days for Massachusetts, 2015 to 2025, pulled 2 Oct 2026.
CSVMassachusetts, 2025 by month: 12 rows
| Month | kWh per account | Price ¢/kWh | Typical bill | HDD 2025 | CDD 2025 | HDD normal | CDD normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 693 | 30.07 | $208 | 1,216 | 0 | 1,230 | 0 |
| Feb | 668 | 30.42 | $203 | 1,039 | 0 | 1,085 | 0 |
| Mar | 575 | 30.18 | $173 | 758 | 0 | 930 | 0 |
| Apr | 529 | 30.63 | $162 | 490 | 0 | 591 | 0 |
| May | 489 | 29.90 | $146 | 209 | 11 | 285 | 5 |
| Jun | 562 | 30.33 | $171 | 16 | 120 | 63 | 57 |
| Jul | 799 | 30.07 | $240 | 0 | 289 | 7 | 172 |
| Aug | 717 | 30.61 | $219 | 23 | 120 | 26 | 130 |
| Sep | 545 | 30.41 | $166 | 79 | 40 | 135 | 19 |
| Oct | 494 | 31.37 | $155 | 364 | 0 | 442 | 0 |
| Nov | 487 | 31.22 | $152 | 736 | 0 | 740 | 0 |
| Dec | 642 | 30.88 | $198 | 1,133 | 0 | 1,101 | 0 |
EIA retail sales and NOAA nClimDiv for Massachusetts, 2025 by month.
CSVAnalyst note
A typical Massachusetts home account paid about $182.86 a month for energy in 2025, $2,194.27 over the year, which ranks 5 of 51 states, 20% above the U.S. typical bill. Massachusetts homes used 600 kWh a month (44 of 51, 32% under the U.S.) at 30.48 cents (3 of 51, 76% over), so the bill reflects a high price. The year swings from $146.18 in May to $240.21 in July, a 64% gap, driven by use of 489 against 799 kWh. So far in 2026 the typical bill is $184.86 a month, -0.8% on the same months of 2025. Business accounts paid about $1,106.17 a month at 23.08 cents, 6.0 times a home bill. Over a year that is 2.17% of the $101,341 median household income, 27 of 51 states. The typical bill was $165.56 a month in 2023, $167.09 in 2024 and $182.86 in 2025, +10.4% in two years, with use per account at 559, 570 and 600 kWh.
Massachusetts: states with a similar bill
Questions on the Massachusetts bill
What is the average electric bill in Massachusetts?
Energy only: about $182.86 a month in 2025, or $2,194.27 a year.
How much electricity does a Massachusetts home use?
Rank 44 of 51: 600 kWh a month in 2025, -32% on the U.S.
What month is the electric bill highest in Massachusetts?
July at $240.21; the lowest is May at $146.18.
Is the average electric bill in Massachusetts above the national average?
Above, by $30.99 a month or 20%.
How much does 1,000 kWh cost in Massachusetts?
$304.80 at 30.48 cents per kWh, the 2025 average.
How far is Massachusetts from the state with the lowest bill?
$84.26 a month: the lowest typical bill, $98.59 in New Mexico, against $182.86 here.
What share of income goes to electricity in Massachusetts?
2.17% of the $101,341 median household income, 27 of 51 states.
How much did the typical Massachusetts bill change since 2023?
$165.56 a month in 2023, $182.86 in 2025, +10.4%.
What does a Massachusetts business pay a month for electricity?
$1,106.17 for a typical commercial account, at 23.08 cents per kWh in 2025.
Is the Massachusetts bill rising in 2026?
$184.86 a month so far, -0.8% on the same months of 2025.
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