The power of our community

Public hearing notice

The Town of Montague has filed a request with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) for approval of a municipal aggregation plan pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 134. Eligible electricity consumers not already enrolled with a competitive electric supplier would be automatically enrolled in the Program unless they choose to opt out, in which case they would continue to receive basic service provided by their electric distribution company, National Grid. The Department docketed this petition as D.P.U. 26-121.

The Department will conduct a virtual public hearing to receive comments on the Town’s filing. The Department will conduct the hearing using Zoom videoconferencing on Monday, December 7, 2026, beginning at 2:00 PM. Attendees can join by entering the link, https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81659739598 from a computer, smartphone, or tablet. For audio-only access to the hearings, attendees can dial in at 309-205-3325 (not toll free) and then enter the Meeting ID# 816 5973 9598.

For more information, including instructions for submitting comments, please download the complete Notice here. (PDF)

Montague Power Choice is in development! A group electricity buying program for residents and businesses, Montague Power Choice will use the purchasing power of our community to provide:

  • New electricity choices
  • Stable electricity supply prices
  • Consumer protections

More than 200 other Massachusetts cities and towns have similar programs, which are known as municipal electricity aggregations. The Town is targeting 2027 for program launch, pending state regulatory approval.

Program benefits

No interruption in service

Through Montague Power Choice, the Town will select its own electricity supplier (the company that puts electricity on the grid for us) and will lock in a long-term price for the electricity supply charge on our bills. But Eversource will remain Montague’s electric utility and will continue to handle billing, address power outages, and deliver our electricity with no interruption.

How aggregation works

The same electric bill

Montague Power Choice will be integrated into your existing Eversource electric bill, giving you a new price for your electricity supply charge. But you will not see any additional charges on your bill or receive any additional electric bills because of participating in the program.

See an example bill

Aggregation simplified

Learn how aggregation works.

Savings cannot be guaranteed

The Town of Montague is committed to pursuing stable and competitive prices. Savings compared with Eversource’s electricity supply prices are also possible. But because Eversource’s prices change and their future prices are not known, savings compared with Eversource can never be guaranteed.

Protect your electricity account number

Eversource will never knock on your door or call you to talk about your electric bill.
Only provide your account number if you are ready to change your electricity supplier.