Massachusetts Residential Default Service Rate to Exceed 16¢/kWh

National Grid has filed with the Massachusetts DPU basic service electric rates for the period beginning November 1, 2014.

The fixed basic service charge for residential customers is 16.182¢/kWh for November 2014 through April 2015

The fixed basic service charge for commercial (G-1) customers is 15.138¢/kWh for November 2014 through April 2015

The rates remain subject to DPU approval

Additional rates are below:

National Grid Massachusetts Basic Service Rates
   ¢/kWh

Residential (R-1, R-2, R-4, E)

Fixed Rate: 
Nov-Apr       16.182

Monthly Rate Option
Nov 2014      10.401
Dec 2014      16.615
Jan 2015      21.976
Feb 2015      21.316
Mar 2015      13.971
Apr 2015       9.855



Commercial (G-1, Streetlights)

Fixed Rate: 
Nov-Apr       15.138

Monthly Rate Option
Nov 2014       9.856
Dec 2014      15.891
Jan 2015      20.893
Feb 2015      20.315
Mar 2015      12.840
Apr 2015       9.251



Industrial NEMA (G-2, G-3)

Fixed Rate: 
Nov-Jan       17.829

Monthly Rate Option
Nov 2014       9.273
Dec 2014      18.499
Jan 2015      24.901



Industrial SEMA (G-2, G-3)

Fixed Rate: 
Nov-Jan       17.321

Monthly Rate Option
Nov 2014       9.207
Dec 2014      18.074
Jan 2015      23.916



Industrial WCMA (G-2, G-3)

Fixed Rate: 
Nov-Jan       17.395

Monthly Rate Option
Nov 2014       9.163
Dec 2014      18.022
Jan 2015      24.218

All rates include the Basic Service Administrative Cost Adjustment Factor