Welcome!

Welcome to Newton Power Choice, an electricity program from the City of Newton for Newton residents and businesses. With Newton Power Choice, Newton residents and businesses facilitate the development of renewable energy from solar and wind. Newton electricity customers buy renewable energy certificates in an amount determined by the level of the program in which they participate (i.e., standard/default, 100%, or basic) and the amount of electricity they use. The standard/default level is now set at 82% from premium renewable sources in New England, which is the highest of any municipal aggregation program in the Commonwealth.

From the program’s launch in March 2019 through July 2021, participants purchased renewable energy certificates representing 273 million kWh of electricity over and above the amount required by the State. This number of renewable energy certificates drives the reduction of approximately 200 million pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2), the main greenhouse gas responsible for climate change. To put this in context, 200 million pounds of CO2 translates roughly to 227 million fewer miles driven by passenger vehicles.

Electricity prices are rising this winter!

Eversource’s winter 2022 electricity supply price for residential customers is at a 14-year high of 15.735 ¢/kWh.
This new price will be in place until June 30, 2022.

Newton Power Choice can protect you from this price increase while also investing in cleaner electricity.

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Cleaner electricity and consumer-friendly choices

As a new participant in Newton Power Choice, you will be automatically enrolled in the Standard offering at 13.452 ¢/kWh, and electricity generated by renewable sources will be purchased to match 82% of your electricity use. You also have two additional choices: the 100% Green option, which purchases renewable electricity to match 100% of your electricity use for 14.357 ¢/kWh, and the Basic option, which purchases only the minimum amount of renewable electricity required by Massachusetts law at 10.646 ¢/kWh.

All program options, including the Standard Offering, will purchase renewable electricity from New England-based renewable energy projects.

See current program prices
Learn more about opting up to 100% Green

Participate

 All new electricity accounts in Newton will be automatically enrolled in Newton Power Choice, unless they choose to opt out. If you are not enrolled and wish to participate, you may enroll online or with a phone call. Learn more about enrolling.

Compare the cost

 Use the online calculator to compare Newton Power Choice program prices with the most recent 12-month average of Eversource’s Basic Service prices and to see the greenhouse gas emissions impact of opting up to the 100% Green option. Or Compare Newton Power Choice prices with Eversource’s current 6-month Basic Service price.

How it works

 A municipal electricity aggregation is a group electricity purchasing program. Participating in Newton Power Choice will change your electricity supplier and the price Eversource uses to calculate the Supply charge portion of your electricity bill, but participating will not replace Eversource as your electric utility. How aggregation works.

 

Diagram showing electricity supplier, utility, and the city of Newton

 

Example Eversource bill

Newton Power Choice is integrated into your existing Eversource electricity bill. You can use your Eversource bill to learn:

  • If you are enrolled in the program
  • Who the Newton Power Choice electricity supplier is
  • Which Newton Power Choice program option you are enrolled in

View an example Eversource bill

 

Learn more

Grassroots efforts to green Newton’s electricity  Massachusetts’ minimum renewable energy requirements City of Newton municipal website

Savings cannot be guaranteed

Please note that, while Newton Power Choice offers the potential for savings when compared with Eversource’s Basic Service price, there is no guarantee of savings. This is because Eversource’s prices change every 6 months for residential and small business customers and every 3 months for large business customers, and future Eversource prices are unknown.

Protect your Eversource account number

If you receive mail about an electricity offer, but you do not see the Newton Power Choice logo, the City seal, or the Mayor’s name, the mail is NOT from the City program.

Eversource will never knock on your door or call you to talk about your electricity bill.
Only provide your Eversource account number if you are ready to change your electricity supplier.

Learn more about evaluating offers from electricity suppliers:

Download and read A Brief Guide to Residential Competitive Electric Supply in Massachusetts from the office of Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey:
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