Valley Green Energy is a group electricity buying program for Amherst, Northampton, and Pelham residents and businesses. Using the group purchasing power of the three communities, the program provides:
Valley Green Energy launched in November 2024. More than 200 other Massachusetts communities have similar programs.
Valley Green Energy offers two options for the electricity supply price on your electric bill. As a new participant, you will be automatically enrolled in VGE Basic. VGE 100% Green provides 100% of your electricity from renewable sources and is available by request. Make the choice that is right for you!
Learn more about program options and prices. Need help deciding? Contact customer support.
Valley Green Energy offers long-term prices, while utility prices change seasonally. Use the price calculator to compare Valley Green Energy prices with your utility’s average prices.
Please note: The VGE Standard Green option is retired as of May 2026. Learn more about this decision.
Through Valley Green Energy, the communities of Amherst, Northampton, and Pelham have selected First Point Power as their electricity supplier (the company that puts electricity on the grid for you) and locked in long-term pricing for the electricity supply price on your electric bill.
But your utility (Eversource or National Grid) remains unchanged and will continue to handle your billing, address power outages, and deliver your electricity with no interruption.
If you did not sign a private electricity supply contract, you have your utility’s Basic Service. All accounts on Basic Service (except those with a customer-initiated block) are eligible for automatic enrollment in Valley Green Energy. You will receive a notification in the mail from your City or Town in advance. All similar programs throughout the state use an automatic enrollment model, but you are free to opt out before being automatically enrolled. See the automatic enrollment notification.
If you have signed a private electricity supply contract, your account will not be eligible for automatic enrollment, but you can request enrollment online or by contacting customer support with our program consultants. Restrictions apply for large commercial accounts. Learn more.
If you are enrolled, Valley Green Energy will be integrated into your existing Eversource or National Grid electric bill. Your supplier will appear as First Point-Valley Green Energy. But you will not see any additional charges on your bill or receive any additional electric bills because of participating in the program.
Please note that, while Valley Green Energy offers the potential for savings when compared with Eversource’s and National Grid’s Basic Service prices, there is no guarantee of savings. This is because the utilities’ Basic Service prices change seasonally, and future Basic Service prices are unknown.
Eversource and National Grid will never knock on your door or call you to talk about your electric bill.
Only provide your electricity account number if you are ready to change your electricity supplier.
