Is Massachusetts a deregulated energy state?

Yes. Massachusetts deregulated its electricity market in 1997 and opened its natural gas market to retail competition. Eligible commercial customers in Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil territories may choose a licensed Competitive Supplier for their electricity and natural gas supply.

How does commercial electricity choice work in Massachusetts?

In Massachusetts, your utility continues to deliver electricity and handle billing. You may choose a licensed Competitive Supplier to provide the supply portion of your bill at a negotiated rate instead of paying the utility's default basic service rate.

Which utilities serve commercial customers in Massachusetts?

Major Massachusetts utilities include Eversource Energy (eastern Massachusetts including the Boston area, and western Massachusetts), National Grid (central Massachusetts including Worcester), and Unitil (Fitchburg area and southern New Hampshire border communities).

Can Massachusetts businesses lock in a fixed electricity rate?

Yes. Fixed-rate contracts are available from licensed Competitive Suppliers in Massachusetts. Fixed rates provide price certainty over a defined term; variable and indexed structures are also available.

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Massachusetts Commercial Electricity Suppliers — Compare Business Rates

Massachusetts has retail-choice structures for eligible commercial electricity and natural gas accounts. Utility territory, account class, ZEN serviceability and executable supplier pricing remain separate from this public market context.

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Massachusetts Commercial Energy Snapshot

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Market outlook

Elevated

Data confidence

Moderate

Commercial benchmark

24.41¢/kWh

ISO New England Electricity Demand

10,859 MW+0.4%Fresh

Henry Hub Spot

$3.03/MMBtu-4.7%Stale

Zen Energy's take: Massachusetts: latest Henry Hub spot data are stale; current market structure and contract timing matter more. Henry Hub natural gas is rising (+2.4%). ISO New England demand is rising (+4.5%). Massachusetts's latest commercial electricity benchmark is 24.41¢/kWh for 2026-07. ISO New England demand provides the regional load context for this market, while local utility territory still determines retail eligibility. Competitive supply is available in eligible utility territories; municipal-light territories may not participate.. Henry Hub is a wholesale natural-gas benchmark and is not a local utility tariff or executable supplier quote.. Executable supplier offers still depend on usage, utility territory, account eligibility and contract terms.. Data confidence is moderate because some applicable public-market inputs are delayed, stale or unavailable.

Opportunity: Current conditions favor continued market monitoring.

Updated Oct 13, 2026, 7:31 AM EDT

Public market indicators are informational context, not executable supplier offers. Source observations update on different schedules.

Account-specific procurement

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Review your Massachusetts utility, usage and contract context to determine whether account-specific supplier pricing can be requested.

Supplier availability and executable pricing depend on utility territory, account eligibility, usage, contract requirements and current market conditions.

Electricity Choice Available

Massachusetts deregulated its electricity market under the Electric Restructuring Act (1997). Eligible commercial customers may choose a licensed Competitive Supplier for the supply portion of their electricity account. Note: some municipalities operate community choice aggregation (CCA) programs — commercial customers in CCA communities should confirm their opt-out options.

Natural Gas Choice Available

Massachusetts opened its natural gas market to retail competition. Eligible commercial customers may choose a licensed Competitive Supplier for the supply portion of their natural gas account.

How the Rate Review Works

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Understand the market

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Analyze the account

Review utility, bill, usage and contract details before treating any public benchmark as actionable for your business.

Compare qualified pricing

When the account is quote-ready, compare supplier structures, terms and pricing that actually apply to that account.

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Choose the structure that fits your timing and risk preferences, then keep monitoring the market and contract window.

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Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Massachusetts a deregulated energy state?: Yes. Massachusetts deregulated its electricity market in 1997 and opened its natural gas market to retail competition. Eligible commercial customers in Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil territories may choose a licensed Competitive Supplier for their electricity and natural gas supply.
How does commercial electricity choice work in Massachusetts?: In Massachusetts, your utility continues to deliver electricity and handle billing. You may choose a licensed Competitive Supplier to provide the supply portion of your bill at a negotiated rate instead of paying the utility's default basic service rate.
Which utilities serve commercial customers in Massachusetts?: Major Massachusetts utilities include Eversource Energy (eastern Massachusetts including the Boston area, and western Massachusetts), National Grid (central Massachusetts including Worcester), and Unitil (Fitchburg area and southern New Hampshire border communities).
Can Massachusetts businesses lock in a fixed electricity rate?: Yes. Fixed-rate contracts are available from licensed Competitive Suppliers in Massachusetts. Fixed rates provide price certainty over a defined term; variable and indexed structures are also available.