Welcome!

Welcome to Swampscott Community Power, an electricity program from the Town of Swampscott for residents and businesses.

Swampscott Community Power gives electricity customers in Swampscott a Town alternative to National Grid’s Basic Service price and to other electricity supply offers in the marketplace without pressure or hidden fees. Through the program, participants automatically receive 100% renewable electricity as well as long-term, stable pricing,

The program changes the price that National Grid uses to calculate the Supply Services portion of your electric bill. Through the program, participants have the potential for savings compared with National Grid’s Basic Service price. However, because National Grid’s prices change and future prices are not known, savings cannot be guaranteed.

Cleaner electricity and consumer-friendly choices

You may choose between three options in Swampscott Community Power:

Standard Green – 11.406 ¢/kWh – Provides electricity that is 100% from renewable sources, primarily wind projects outside of New England, now with an additional 15% from new renewable energy projects in the New England region, in addition to the minimum required by the state. Standard Green is the default program offering.

New England Green – 13.583 ¢/kWh – An option that provides electricity that is 100% from new renewable energy projects in the New England region. By opting up to New England Green, you increase the demand for renewable energy produced in New England, which drives the development of new renewable energy projects on the New England power grid.

Basic – 10.603 ¢/kWh – An option that provides only the minimum amount of renewable electricity required by law.

Graphic showing three options, their renewable energy content, and their prices.

Learn more about your options in the program.

 

How to participate

 All new electricity accounts in Swampscott will be automatically enrolled in Swampscott Community Power on a periodic basis and after receiving a notification letter from the Town. You may also choose to enroll online or with a phone call. Learn about enrolling.

Compare the cost

 Use this online calculator to compare the program price with the most recent 12-month average of National Grid’s Basic Service prices and to see the greenhouse gas emissions avoided by participating in Swampscott Community Power. Or compare program prices with National Grid’s current 6-month Basic Service price.

How it works

 A municipal electricity aggregation is a group electricity purchasing program. Participating in Swampscott Community Power will change your electricity supplier and the price National Grid uses to calculate the supply charges on your electricity bill, but participating will not replace National Grid as your electric utility. Learn how aggregation works.

Diagram describing how Swampscott Community Power works.

Example National Grid bill

Swampscott Community Power is integrated into your existing National Grid electricity bill. You can use your National Grid bill to learn if you are enrolled in the program and in which option you are enrolled.

View an example National Grid bill

Savings cannot be guaranteed

Please note that, while Swampscott Community Power seeks to provide competitive prices, there is no guarantee of savings compared with National Grid’s Basic Service price because future National Grid prices are unknown.

Protect yourself

If you receive mail about an electricity offer, read it carefully before signing anything. If you do not see:

1. the Swampscott Community Power name and…
2. …the Swampscott Town seal

the offer is NOT from Swampscott Community Power.

Also, please remember, National Grid will never knock on your door or call you to talk about your electricity bill. National Grid communicates in writing, and their correspondence always bears their logo. If someone calls claiming to be from National Grid, they are not. They are from a private company trying to get your business.