Massachusetts Mass Market Default Service Rate To Increase 25%

Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company d/b/a Unitil has filed with the Massachusetts DPU electric basic service rates for the period beginning December 1, 2018.

All rates reflect the application of the current Basic Service Cost Adder (BSCA) of $0.00570 per kWh. The BSCA typically changes effective December 1

With application of the current BSCA, the fixed basic service charge for residential customers (RD-1, RD-2) and Small General (GD-1) commercial customers is 13.104¢/kWh for the period December 2018 to May 2019. That's about 25% higher than the current rate of 10.556¢/kWh

Additional rates are below; the rates remain subject to DPU approval

Fitchburg Gas and Electric Basic Service Rates
   $/kWh
December 2018 - May 2019

** Rates Reflect Current BSCA of
   $0.00570 per kWh


Residential (RD-1, RD-2), Small General (GD-1)

Fixed Rate: 
Dec-May      $0.13104

Monthly Rate Option
Dec 2018     $0.14184
Jan 2019     $0.15533
Feb 2019     $0.14536
Mar 2019     $0.12510
Apr 2019     $0.10066
May 2019     $0.10000




Medium General and Outdoor Lighting
(GD-2, GD-4, GD-5, SD)

Fixed Rate: 
Dec-May      $0.12428

Monthly Rate Option
Dec 2018     $0.12358
Jan 2019     $0.15018
Feb 2019     $0.15153
Mar 2019     $0.11576
Apr 2019     $0.09920
May 2019     $0.09430