Service Rates
Review our rate descriptions and pricing schedules for residential customers. For information on our other rates or detailed information, please view our filed tariff provisions.
Electric Service Rates
Regular Residential (R-1)
This is our standard rate for the majority of our residential customers, as other rates require special conditions. Service is also available for church and farm customers.
| Delivery Component | Current Rates (Default) | Current Rates (optional Heat Pump Rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Customer Charge | $10.00/month | $10.00/month |
Distribution Charge* (see the breakdown of the components of Distr. Charge below) | 10.924¢/kWh | 10.924¢/kWh (summer: May - Oct) 6.623¢/kWh (winter: Nov - Apr) |
Transmission Charge* (subject to change annually on March 1) | 5.464¢/kWh | 5.464¢/kWh (summer: May - Oct) 0.477¢/kWh (winter: Nov - Apr) |
| Transition Charge | (0.029)¢/kWh | (0.029)¢/kWh |
| Energy Efficiency Charge | 2.713¢/kWh | 2.713¢/kWh |
| Renewables Charge | 0.050¢/kWh | 0.050¢/kWh |
| Net Metering Recovery Surcharge | 2.451¢/kWh | 2.451¢/kWh |
| Distribution Solar Charge | 0.935¢/kWh | 0.935¢/kWh |
| Electric Vehicle Program Charge | 0.315¢/kWh | 0.315¢/kWh |
| Electric Sector Modernization Plan Charge | 0.006¢/kWh | 0.006¢/kWh |
*Includes Base Distribution Charge** 6.777¢ (reduced winter rate for Heat Pump Rate** 2.476¢), Basic Service Adjustment Factor 0.051¢, Residential Assistance Adjustment Factor 2.389¢, Storm Fund Replenishment Factor 0.406¢, Pension/PBOP Adjustment Factor -0.020¢, Revenue Decoupling Mechanism Adjustment Factor (0.281)¢, Attorney General Consultant Expenses Adjustment Factor 0.002¢, Solar Cost Adjustment Factor (0.035)¢, Smart Grid Distribution Adjustment Factor 0.000¢, Long-Term Renewable Energy Contract Adjustment Factor (0.584)¢, combined Vegetation Management Factor 0.006¢, Grid Modernization Factor 0.399¢, Advanced Metering Infrastructure Factor 0.318¢, Exogenous Storm Fund Factor 0.212¢, 2017 Tax Act Credit Factor 0.000¢, Electronic Payment Recovery Factor 0.026¢, Infrastructure, Safety, Reliability and Electrification Factor 0.558¢, Winter Relief Recovery Factor 0.658¢, and Performance Incentive Factor 0.002¢.
**See Heat Pump Rate | National Grid for more information.
In addition to the rates for Delivery Service listed above, customers on Nantucket Island are also subject to the following Cable Facilities Surcharge (“CFS”) for the two submarine cables that serve the island:
Cable Facilities Surcharge (R-1)
| Annual | 0.349¢/kWh |
Rates for Supplier Services (R-1)
View our Supply Costs area for details on our Basic Service pricing.
Income Eligible (R-2)
If you are a residential customer and meet the requirements listed in the link below, then you may be eligible for a discount on your monthly electric bill. This will save you money and will not affect the service you currently receive. National Grid implemented a new tiered discount program approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities. Eligible customers can now receive a credit based on a percentage of the total charges reflected on their bill, depending on their income level and household size. Household income is the combined gross income of all persons living in a household. For more information on how to enroll, visit Discount Rates | National Grid.
Rates for Delivery Service (R-2)
(For definitions of these charges, please view Glossary of terms on your bill.)
| Delivery Component | Current Rates (Default) | Current Rates (optional Heat Pump Rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Customer Charge | $10.00/month | $10.00/month |
Distribution Charge* (see the breakdown of the components of Distr. Charge below) | 10.924¢/kWh | 10.924¢/kWh (summer: May - Oct) 6.623¢/kWh (winter: Nov - Apr) |
Transmission Charge* (subject to change annually on March 1) | 5.464¢/kWh | 5.464¢/kWh (summer: May - Oct) 0.477¢/kWh (winter: Nov - Apr) |
| Transition Charge | (0.029)¢/kWh | (0.029)¢/kWh |
| Energy Efficiency Charge | 2.713¢/kWh | 2.713¢/kWh |
| Renewables Charge | 0.050¢/kWh | 0.050¢/kWh |
| Net Metering Recovery Surcharge | 2.451¢/kWh | 2.451¢/kWh |
| Distribution Solar Charge | 0.935¢/kWh | 0.935¢/kWh |
| Electric Vehicle Program Charge | 0.315¢/kWh | 0.315¢/kWh |
| Electric Sector Modernization Plan Charge | 0.006¢/kWh | 0.006¢/kWh |
| Income Qualified Discount for R-2 eligible customer | (32%) - (71%) | (32%) - (71%) |
*Includes Base Distribution Charge** 6.777¢ (reduced winter rate for Heat Pump Rate** 2.476¢), Basic Service Adjustment Factor 0.051¢, Residential Assistance Adjustment Factor 2.389¢, Storm Fund Replenishment Factor 0.406¢, Pension/PBOP Adjustment Factor -0.020¢, Revenue Decoupling Mechanism Adjustment Factor (0.281)¢, Attorney General Consultant Expenses Adjustment Factor 0.002¢, Solar Cost Adjustment Factor (0.035)¢, Smart Grid Distribution Adjustment Factor 0.000¢, Long-Term Renewable Energy Contract Adjustment Factor (0.584)¢, combined Vegetation Management Factor 0.006¢, Grid Modernization Factor 0.399¢, Advanced Metering Infrastructure Factor 0.318¢, Exogenous Storm Fund Factor 0.212¢, 2017 Tax Act Credit Factor 0.000¢, Electronic Payment Recovery Factor 0.026¢, Infrastructure, Safety, Reliability and Electrification Factor 0.558¢ and Winter Relief Recovery Factor 0.658¢, and Performance Incentive Factor 0.002¢.
**See Heat Pump Rate | National Grid for more information.
In addition to the rates for Delivery Service listed above, customers on Nantucket Island are also subject to the following Cable Facilities Surcharge (“CFS”) for the two submarine cables that serve the island:
Cable Facilities Surcharge (R-2)
| Annual | 0.157¢/kWh |
|---|
Rates for Supplier Services (R-2)
View our Supply Costs area for details on our Basic Service pricing.
The table below contains historical National Grid Electric Delivery Service Rates as approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
M.D.P.U. Number | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nantucket Electric | Massachusetts Electric | Effective Date |
| 1-26-I | 1-26-H | August 1, 2026 |
| 1-26-H | 1-26-G | July 1, 2026 |
| 1-26-G | 1-26-F | May 1, 2026 |
| 1-26-F | 1-26-E | April 1, 2026 |
| 1-26-E | 1-26-D | March 1, 2026 |
| 1-26-C | 1-26-C | February 1, 2026 |
| 1-26-B | 1-26-B | February 1, 2026 |
| 1-26-A | 1-26-A | January 1, 2026 |
| 1-25-N | 1-25-N | November 1, 2025 |
| 1-25-M | 1-25-M | October 1, 2025 |
| 1-25-J | 1-25-K | August 29, 2025 |
| 1-25-I | 1-25-J | August 1, 2025 |
| 1-25-H | 1-25-I | July 1, 2025 |
| Not Applicable | 1-25-H | June 1, 2025 |
| 1-25-G | 1-25-G | May 1, 2025 |
| 1-25-F | 1-25-F | April 1, 2025 |
| 1-25-E | 1-25-E | March 31, 2025 |
| 1-25-D | 1-25-D | March 1, 2025 |
| 1-25-B | 1-25-B | February 1, 2025 |
| 1-25-A | 1-25-A | December 1, 2024 |
| 1-24-J | 1-24-I | November 1, 2024 |
| 1-24-I | 1-24-H | October 1, 2024 |
| 1-24-H | 1-24-G | September 1, 2024 |
| 1-24-G | 1-24-F | August 1, 2024 |