Options & Prices

The Standard Offering includes 35% renewable electricity, in addition to the minimum amount required by state law (14% in 2019). The Standard Offering is the default offering, and if you participate in Watertown Electricity Choice, you will be enrolled in the Standard Offering automatically.

You may also choose one of the other program options:

If you want 100% renewable electricity, opt up to the 100% Green option.
If you do not want to purchase any additional renewable electricity, opt down to the Basic option. (NOTE: This is the Basic option within Watertown Electricity Choice. It is different from Eversource’s Basic Service.)

	Standard (default)	100% Green (option)	Basic (option)
Renewable energy content	49% renewable electricity (MA Class I RECs): 35% in addition to the 14% that meets minimum Massachusetts renewable energy requirements*	100% renewable electricity (MA Class I RECs): 86% in addition to the 14% that meets minimum Massachusetts renewable energy requirements*	Meets minimum Massachusetts renewable energy requirements (14% MA Class I RECs for 2019)
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

* The total amount of renewable electricity in the Standard offering will increase annually as the minimum amount required by Massachusetts law (the renewable portfolio standard) increases. Total renewable energy in the Standard Offering will be 49% in 2019, 51% in 2020, and 53% in 2021.

** 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 (14% MA Class I RECs for 2019)
Residential	10.836 ¢/kWh
Small business	10.569 ¢/kWh
Large business	10.976 ¢/kWh
Price period	July 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019, for residential and small business accounts. * October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019, 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, 2020, for residential, small business accounts, and large business accounts.

Options & Prices

* The total amount of renewable electricity in the Standard offering will increase annually as the minimum amount required by Massachusetts law (the renewable portfolio standard) increases. Total renewable energy in the Standard Offering will be 49% in 2019, 51% in 2020, and 53% in 2021.

** 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

*** 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, 2020, for residential, small business accounts, and large business accounts.

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