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Massachusetts Energy Profile

⚡ Energy Profile
29.4¢
Residential Rate
#3 in US
18.2¢
Industrial Rate
per kWh
20 TWh
Generation
#41 in US
12.8 GW
Capacity
summer peak
Natural Gas
Primary Source
for generation
8.3M
CO₂ (metric tons)
#41 in US
Grid Operator
RTO/ISO
Capacity Mix
57%
12%
9%
21%
Gas 57%Solar 12%Hydro 9%Storage 1%Other 21%
NSTAR Electric Company
🏠 Residential
Commonwealth Electric Company Residential Space Heating R-3… · Flat
17.05¢
kWh
Fixed: $10.03/mo
🏢 Commercial
Cambridge Electric Light Company General Serivce (Demand)… · Flat
11.00¢
kWh
Fixed: $7.32/mo · Demand: $11.44/kW · Demand: $14.69/kW
🏭 Industrial
Cambridge Electric Light Company Optional General… · Time-of-Use
10.91¢
kWh
Fixed: $10.92/mo · Demand: $11.66/kW
3.84
Annual GHI
kWh/m²/day
3.79
Annual DNI
kWh/m²/day
85%
vs National Avg
(4.5 kWh/m²/day)
⛅ Average solar potential, slightly below national average
Monthly GHI (kWh/m²/day)
1.9
Jan
2.8
Feb
3.8
Mar
4.7
Apr
5.3
May
5.6
Jun
5.9
Jul
5.3
Aug
4.3
Sep
2.9
Oct
1.9
Nov
1.6
Dec
Measured at Boston
4,404
EV Stations
11,500
Charging Ports
Alternative Fuel Stations
12
⛽ CNG
36
🔥 LPG
1
💧 Hydrogen
8
🌽 E85
1
🌿 Biodiesel