The program has different products to let you find the right balance of cost and renewable electricity. Renewable electricity will be certified by purchasing and retiring Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), the accepted legal instrument used to track renewable energy generation and to substantiate claims of renewable energy use. Learn more about RECs.
Price: 10.927¢/kWh for all rate classes
Term: December 2021 – November 2024
Renewable Energy: Includes 20% Renewable Energy Certificates (MA Class I RECs) in addition to the amount required by Massachusetts.
Price: 12.022¢/kWh for all rate classes
Term: December 2021 – November 2024
Renewable Energy: Includes 50% Renewable Energy Certificates (MA Class I RECs) in addition to the amount required by Massachusetts.
Tax Deduction The value of the extra 50% MA Class I RECs qualifies as a deduction on federal income taxes. Those enrolled in this product will receive a tax contribution letter each January from Green Energy Consumers Alliance, the non-profit that procures the extra RECs.
Price: 13.847¢/kWh for all rate classes
Term: December 2021 – November 2024
Renewable Energy: Includes Renewable Energy Certificates (MA Class I RECs) equal to 100% the user’s electricity consumption, in addition to meeting all renewable energy requirements set by MA. Total MA Class I RECs:
- 2021: 118%
- 2022: 120%
- 2023: 122%
- 2024: 124%
Why do we have more than 100% RECs?
Tax Deduction The value of the extra 100% MA Class I RECs qualifies as a deduction on federal income taxes. Those enrolled in this product will receive a tax contribution letter each January from Green Energy Consumers Alliance, the non-profit that procures the extra RECs.
Price: 10.197¢/kWh for all rate classes
Term: December 2021 – November 2024
Renewable Energy: Meets all Renewable Energy Certificate requirements set by the Massachusetts
Please note: Prices for all products in the Bedford CCA program include a $0.001/kWh administration fee. Program prices could increase as a result of a change in law that results in a direct, material increase in costs during the term of the electricity supply agreement. Program prices apply only to the electricity supply portion of your Eversource electric bill. Delivery charges on your Eversource electric bill are not affected by the Bedford CCA program.
Products described as Green contain renewable electricity above that required by the Commonwealth. The additional renewable electricity qualifies for MA Class I designation and comes only from solar, wind, anaerobic digestion and low-impact hydro located within New England. Local refers to New England.
For new Industrial customers and for those customers who have previously opted-out of the program, the Program’s supplier may offer a market rate.
Eversource Basic Service Rates (proposed)
Residential: 25.776 ¢/kWh, January – June 2023
Commercial: 26.049 ¢/kWh, July – January – June 2023
Industrial: 39.834 ¢/kWh NEMA, January – March 2023
Renewable Energy: Meets all Renewable Energy Certificate requirements set by the Commonwealth
Future savings compared to Eversource Basic Service beyond the time period shown above cannot be guaranteed because Eversource Basic Service rates change every six months for residential and commercial customers and every three months for industrial customers.