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Important program news:

Prices for Watertown Electricity Choice will move to market levels when the current contract with NextEra Energy Service ends and a new, 36-month contract with Direct Energy Services, LLC, takes effect in December. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

The electricity market and regulatory costs have changed since the NextEra contract was signed, and the new prices are rising slightly to reflect current market conditions. The new Direct Energy prices will be higher than current prices but are lower than Eversource’s current residential Basic Service price of 16.078 cents/kWh, which is in effect until December 31. However, because Eversource’s price is not known beyond that date, future savings cannot be guaranteed.

The new prices for each option are as follows:

  • Standard – 13.74 cents/kWh
  • 100% Green – 15.90 cents/kWh
  • Basic – 13.45 cents/kWh

Active participants in Watertown Electricity Choice will be automatically enrolled in the new price for their current program option in December unless they opt out or change to a different option.

See the announcement on the City of Watertown’s municipal website.
Learn more about your choices.

Watertown Electricity Choice is a group electricity purchasing program from the City of Watertown for Watertown residents and businesses. Watertown Electricity Choice provides:

  • More renewable energy in your electricity supply
  • Stable electricity supply prices (though savings compared with Eversource’s prices cannot be guaranteed)
  • Consumer protections without high pressure or fees

The program is a City-vetted alternative to Eversource’s Basic Service and to other electricity offers in the marketplace.

One of the most affordable ways to reduce your carbon footprint

Watertown Electricity Choice offers three electricity choices that give you greater control over the environmental characteristics and price of your electricity supply, including two 100%-renewable-energy choices:

Enroll in Standard to receive 100% renewable energy. Or enroll in 100% Green to receive 100% renewable energy from new renewable resources in the New England region and help to build demand for renewable energy in our region and support the jobs that go with it.

Learn more about program options and prices

 

Participate

 New electricity accounts in Watertown will be eligible for automatic enrollment in Watertown Electricity Choice. Automatic enrollment occurs on a periodic basis and only after you receive a notice in the mail from the City. You may also choose to enroll online or with a phone call. Learn more.

Compare the cost

 Visit Options & Prices to compare program prices with Eversource’s current Basic Service price, or use this online calculator to compare Watertown Electricity Choice prices with the most recent 12-month average of Eversource’s Basic Service prices and see the greenhouse gas emissions impact of opting up to the 100% Green option.

How it works

 A municipal electricity aggregation is a group electricity purchasing program. Participating in Watertown Electricity Choice will change your electricity supplier and the price Eversource uses to calculate the Supply charge on your electric bill, but participating will not replace Eversource as your electric utility. Learn more.

 

Example Eversource bill

Watertown Electricity Choice is integrated into your existing Eversource electric bill.

View an example Eversource bill to learn:

  • Where Watertown Electricity Choice appears on your bill
  • How to use your bill to figure out in which program option you are enrolled

Savings cannot be guaranteed

Please note that, while Watertown Electricity Choice offers the potential for savings when compared with Eversource’s Basic Service price, there is no guarantee of savings. This is because Eversource’s prices change seasonally, and their future 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 Watertown Electricity Choice name and logo and…
2. the Watertown City Seal

…the offer is NOT from the City of Watertown.  

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