South Shore Residential R-1 Annual BS (32)
NSTAR Electric Company · Flat · filed 2026
What this tariff charges
| Fixed charge | $7.50 per month |
|---|---|
| Structure | Flat |
| Filed | 2026-02-01 |
Energy rates
The charged price is the base rate plus its adjustment. Adjustments carry fuel and rider costs and are frequently most of the bill, so a comparison built on the base rate alone is meaningless.
Energy charge
| Tier | Up to | Base | Adjustment | Charged $/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | no limit | 0.09591 | 0.15629 | 0.25220 |
What it costs at different usage levels
| kWh per month | Annual total | Effective $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | $1,603.20 | $0.2672 |
| 1000 | $3,116.40 | $0.2597 |
| 2000 | $6,142.80 | $0.2560 |
Effective rate includes the fixed charge, which is why it falls as usage rises.
Rooftop solar on this tariff
A 7 kW system costing $21,000 before incentives would save between $1,267 and $2,298 a year on this tariff, paying back in 9–17 years . No federal tax credit is included: Section 25D ended on December 31, 2025.
no sell rate filed, but this utility reports residential net metering - the range spans no export credit to full retail netting. Compare across this state →
The utility's own description
This rate is available for all domestic uses in a single private dwelling, in an individual apartment or in a residential condominium. Service under this rate to residential condominiums is available to the extent permitted by applicable regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy. Annual service is defined as service where the kilowatt-hours used in the billing months ending between June 1st and September 30th are less than the kilowatt-hours used by the same Customer during the other eight billing months of the calendar year.
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