Eligible Springfield, Massachusetts, residents and business owners have another way to manage electricity supply costs. The city's municipal aggregation program offers a lower fixed rate through January 2027.
For residential households, the city estimates the program could shave about $17 off an average monthly bill.
Here's what to know
As WWLP reported, Springfield's Community Choice Power Supply Program sets the electricity supply charge at $0.13069 per kilowatt-hour.
The supply price took effect in August and is below Eversource's standard offerings — 18% lower than the Residential Basic Service rate of $0.15934 per kilowatt-hour and 16% lower than the Small C&I Basic Service rate of $0.15604 per kilowatt-hour. That gives small commercial and industrial customers an opportunity to reduce operating costs as well.
Keeping ratepayers away from predatory third-party supply contracts was one reason Springfield created the municipal aggregation program in late 2025. The city also said the effort was meant to bring more stability to electricity pricing.
The city also noted a caveat — a fixed rate does not always beat utility basic service.
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More background
Municipal aggregation programs allow cities to negotiate electricity supply on behalf of residents and businesses, often with the goal of securing steadier pricing than customers might find on their own. In Springfield's case, that strategy has led to big savings.
Between the program's December 2025 launch and March 2026, Springfield residents and small businesses paid more than $520,000 less than they would have under standard Eversource service.
While delivery charges and other fees still affect total electric bills, a fixed supply rate can make month-to-month expenses easier to predict.
What's being done?
By setting up a municipal program with a fixed rate, Springfield is aiming to give residents a safer alternative to navigating the competitive electricity market on their own.
The city said that one purpose of the program was to keep ratepayers from signing up for predatory third-party supply contracts, WWLP reported. A rate negotiated by the city can help limit that risk while still giving customers access to a supply price below the utility's standard offering.
The optional green product also gives customers a way to support renewable energy without paying a premium above the local utility's residential basic service rate.
Where can I learn more?
These stories look at community solar, municipal power plans, and other ways to lower electricity bills.
• In Massachusetts, residents are learning how community solar can cut home energy costs.
• Martha's Vineyard Hospital added solar, and island households could save $550,000 on power.
• Madawaska, Frenchville, and St. Agatha are uniting to cut soaring power bills.
• Ohio lawmakers are weighing a community energy pilot to help residents lower utility bills.
• In New Jersey, officials launched free home power plants expected to trim electricity bills.
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