Program prices

Please note: Some large business accounts may not be eligible for program pricing at the time of enrollment and may instead be offered market pricing.

If you participate:

• Your electricity supplier will be Direct Energy. See how the program will appear on your Eversource bill.
• If you are eligible for a low-income discount or fuel assistance, you continue to receive that benefit as a participant in Cambridge Community Electricity. If you have Eversource’s Budget Billing, it continues to apply to your whole bill.
• In January 2029, the City intends to sign a new, long-term contract when the contract with Direct Energy expires. The City will announce the new prices before they take effect. Your account will be automatically enrolled into the new price for your program option unless you opt out or choose a different option.

Compare to Eversource

Cambridge Community Electricity offers long-term prices, but Eversource’s prices change seasonally. It is normal for Cambridge’s prices to be lower than Eversource sometimes and higher at other times. The goal of Cambridge Community Electricity is to provide savings when compared with the average of Eversource’s changing prices. Use the price calculator to compare Cambridge Community Electricity with an average of Eversource’s recent prices.

Current Eversource prices

17.323 ¢/kWh – residential
16.761 ¢/kWh – small business
August 1, 2026 – January 31, 2027

12.031 ¢/kWh – large business
August 1 – October 31, 2026

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