Options & Pricing

Swampscott Community Power offers three alternatives to National Grid’s Basic Service. The default program offering is Standard Green, which includes 100% renewable electricity primarily from renewable energy projects outside of New England. As a new participant in Swampscott Community Power, you will be enrolled in Standard Green unless you choose one of the other options.

Electricity supplier: Swampscott’s electricity supplier is NextEra Energy Srvcs MA-Swampscott Comm Pwr. See an example National Grid electricity bill.

Electricity mix: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires that all electricity supply products include a minimum of 59.2% from renewable energy resources in 2023, including 22% from “premium” renewable energy projects in the New England region (MA Class I RECs). Basic meets this minimum requirement. Standard Green and New England Green exceed this requirement. The program’s electricity supplier is required to provide an energy mix disclosure label that offers details about all of the sources of electricity provided. Visit the Resources page to download the most recent label.

Compare prices: Use the tables below to compare Swampscott Community Power prices with National Grid’s current Basic Service price (scroll down). Or use the online calculator to compare Swampscott Community Power prices with the most recent 12-month average of National Grid’s Basic Service prices.

Standard Green  

11.406 ¢/kWh

for residential, commercial, and industrial accounts
Price term November 2021 – November 2024 meter reads
Renewable electricity content 100% from renewable energy projects, primarily from wind projects outside of New England. Includes an additional 15% from “premium” renewable energy projects in the New England region (MA Class I RECs), in addition to the minimum 22% required by state law.
Exit terms Leave any time. No exit charge.

Change to Standard Green

Not yet enrolled in the program? Contact customer support.

New England Green  

13.583 ¢/kWh

for residential, commercial, and industrial accounts
Price term November 2021 – November 2024 meter reads
Renewable electricity content 100% renewable electricity, all from “premium” renewable energy projects in the New England region (MA Class I RECs).
Exit terms Leave any time. No exit charge.

Change to New England Green

Not yet part of the program? Contact customer support.

Basic   

10.603 ¢/kWh

for residential, commercial, and industrial accounts
 Price term November 2021 – November 2024 meter reads
Renewable electricity content Meets minimum Massachusetts renewable energy requirements, including 22% from “premium” renewable energy projects in the New England region (MA Class I RECs).
Exit terms Leave any time. No exit charge.

Change to Basic

Not yet part of the program? Contact customer support.

Please note:

Prices for Standard Green, New England Green, and Basic 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 National Grid electricity bill. Delivery charges on your National Grid electricity bill are not affected by the Swampscott Community Power program.

Some large commercial accounts may not be eligible for program pricing at the time of enrollment and may instead be offered market pricing. Visit the FAQ page for more information.

NATIONAL GRID’S BASIC SERVICE 18.213 ¢/kWh residential
17.262 ¢/kWh commercial
21.450 ¢/kWh industrial
Price term November 1, 2023 – July 31, 2024, for residential and commercial accounts.
November 1, 2023 – January 31, 2024, for industrial accounts.                  National Grid’s fixed Basic Service rates change seasonally. View the most up-to-date Basic Service rates.
Renewable energy content Meets minimum Massachusetts renewable energy requirements, including 22% from “premium” renewable energy projects in the New England region (MA Class I RECs).
Exit terms Leave any time. No exit charge. However, industrial customers only (rates G-2 and G-3) on the fixed price Basic Service option may receive a billing adjustment, which may be either a credit or a charge.