Massachusetts Residential, Small C&I Default Service Rate To Fall 23%

Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company d/b/a Unitil has filed with the Massachusetts DPU electric basic service rates for the period beginning June 1, 2019.

The fixed basic service charge for residential customers (RD-1, RD-2) and Small General (GD-1) commercial customers is $0.09980/kWh for the period June 2019 to November 2019. That's about 23% lower than the current rate of $0.12915/kWh

Additional rates are below; the rates remain subject to DPU approval. All listed rates include the current Basic Service Costs Adder of $0.00381/kWh, effective December 1, 2018.

Fitchburg Gas and Electric Basic Service Rates
   $/kWh
June 2019 - November 2019


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

Fixed Rate: 
Jun-Nov       $0.09980

Monthly Rate Option
Jun 2019      $0.10067
Jul 2019      $0.10529
Aug 2019      $0.09332
Sept 2019     $0.09765
Oct 2019      $0.09413
Nov 2019      $0.10913




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

Fixed Rate: 
Jun-Nov       $0.09169

Monthly Rate Option
Jun 2019      $0.08885
Jul 2019      $0.09316
Aug 2019      $0.09086
Sept 2019     $0.09013
Oct 2019      $0.08998
Nov 2019      $0.09723