Options & Prices

  • All new electricity customers in Watertown are automatically enrolled in the Standard Offering and receive 53% of your electricity from “premium” renewable energy projects in the New England region, unless the account holder chooses to opt out.
  • For 100% renewable electricity, you may opt up to the Greener Option.
  • For no additional renewable electricity, you may opt down to Basic. (This is the Basic offering within Watertown Electricity Choice. It is different from Eversource’s Basic Service.)

Electricity supplier: If you participate in Watertown Electricity Choice, you will see Direct Energy listed on your Eversource electricity bill as your electricity supplier. See an example Eversource bill.

Electricity mix: The program’s electricity supplier is required to provide an energy mix disclosure label that offers details about all of the sources of electricity provided. Visit the Resources page to download the most recent label.

Compare prices: Use the table below to compare Watertown Electricity Choice prices with Eversource’s current 6-month Basic Service price, or use the online calculator to compare Watertown Electricity Choice prices with Eversource’s most recent 12-month average Basic Service price.

Standard (default) 53% renewable electricity 100% Green (option) renewable electricity Basic (option) receive only the 18% minimum renewable electricity required by state law
Renewable energy content 53% from “premium” renewable energy resources in the New England region (MA Class I RECs). That means 18% to meet state requirements and an additional 35% added voluntarily by the Town of Watertown. Includes 100% from “premium” renewable energy resources in the New England region (MA Class I RECs). Meets minimum Massachusetts renewable energy requirements, including 18% from “premium” renewable energy resources in the New England region (MA Class I RECs).
Residential 11.494 ¢/kWh** 12.718 ¢/kWh** 10.654 ¢/kWh**
Small business 11.494 ¢/kWh** 12.718 ¢/kWh** 10.654 ¢/kWh**
Large business 11.494 ¢/kWh** 12.718 ¢/kWh** 10.654 ¢/kWh**
Price period September 2019 meter read – December 2021 meter read September 2019 meter read – December 2021 meter read September 2019 meter read – December 2021 meter read
 

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**  Program prices include a $0.001/kWh administration fee. Program prices could increase as a result of a change in law that results in a direct, material increase in costs during the term of the electric supply agreement.

Eversource’s Basic Service

Compare the program price to Eversource’s current Basic Service prices:

Renewable energy content Meets minimum Massachusetts renewable energy requirements (18% MA Class I RECs for 2021)
Residential 10.753 ¢/kWh
Small business 9.850 ¢/kWh
Large business 9.132 ¢/kWh
Price period July 1, 2021 – December, 2021, for residential and small business accounts. ***
July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021, for large business accounts. ***
***   Eversource’s fixed Basic Service prices change every 6 months for residential and small business accounts and every 3 months for large business accounts. They will next change on January 1, 2022, for residential, small business accounts,  and on October 1, 2021, for large business accounts. Exit terms for Eversource’s Basic Service: Leave any time. No exit charge. However, large C&I (rates G-3, T-2, and WR) and street lighting customers on the fixed-price Basic Service option may receive a billing adjustment, which may be either a credit or a charge.