Renewable energy content detail

Beverly Community Electric prioritizes supporting new renewable energy projects in the New England region to help drive the growth of clean electricity on our local grid.

  • Beverly Standard provides an additional 10% of your electricity from new renewable sources in the New England region.
  • Beverly 100% Clean provides 100% of your electricity from new renewable sources in the New England region.
  • Beverly Basic provides the minimum amount of your electricity from renewable resources required by law, which is 62% in 2024.

Buying renewable energy refers to the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). What are RECs?

Beverly Standard Beverly 100% Clean Beverly Basic National Grid Residential Basic Service
Electricity from renewable sources
Added by Beverly from new regional resources (MA Class I RECs) 10% 38% – –
Required by state law 62% 62% 62% 62%
Total electricity from renewable sources 72% 100% 62% 62%