Options & Prices

Worcester Standard Green is the default program offering and includes 20% local renewable electricity in addition to the minimum amount required by state law for a total of:

36% renewable electricity in 2020
38% renewable electricity in 2021
40% renewable electricity in 2022

For 100% renewable electricity, you may choose the Worcester 100% Green option.

If you opt out, you will remain on National Grid’s Basic Service.

	Worcester Standard Green (default)	Worcester 100% Green (option)	Compare to: National Grid’s Basic Service***
Renewable energy content	20% renewable electricity (MA Class I RECs, typically coming from wind energy sources in New England) in addition to the renewable electricity content that meets minimum Massachusetts renewable electricity requirements, for a total of: 36% in 2020 38% in 2021 40% in 2022	A total of 100% renewable electricity (MA Class I RECs, typically coming from wind energy sources in New England), achieved by adding renewable electricity in the following amounts to the minimum Massachusetts renewable electricity requirements: 84% in 2020 82% in 2021 80% in 2022	Meets minimum Massachusetts renewable electricity requirements (MA Class I RECs): 16% in 2020 18% in 2021 20% in 2022
Residential	11.442 ¢/kWh*	14.031 ¢/kWh*	13.957 ¢/kWh**
Commercial	11.442 ¢/kWh*	14.031 ¢/kWh*	12.160 ¢/kWh**
Industrial	11.442 ¢/kWh*	14.031 ¢/kWh*	11.247 ¢/kWh**
Price period	February 2020 meter read – December 2022 meter read	February 2020 meter read – December 2022 meter read	November 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020 for residential and commercial accounts. February 1, 2020 – April 30, 2020 for industrial accounts.
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* Program prices include a $0.0009/kWh administration fee and a $0.001/kWh operational fee that will support energy initiatives in the City of Worcester and aggregation program management. 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 electricity supply agreement.

** National Grid’s fixed Basic Service prices change every six (6) months for residential and small business accounts and every three (3) months for medium and large business accounts. They will next change on May 1, 2020, for residential and commercial accounts and on February 1, 2020 for industrial accounts.

*** Exit terms for National Grid’s Basic Service: No penalty charge. However, industrial customers only (rates G-2 and G-3) on the fixed price Basic Service option may receive a billing adjustment, which may be either a credit or a charge.

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Minimum Massachusetts renewable energy requirements are determined by the Massachusetts Renewable Portfolio Standard.
The program purchases the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard’s Class I renewable energy certificates, or RECs, to integrate renewable energy into the City’s electricity supply.

SAVINGS CANNOT BE GUARANTEED

Please note that, while the Worcester Community Choice Electricity Aggregation seeks to provide a price that is equal to or lower than National Grid’s average Basic Service price, there is no guarantee of savings compared with National Grid’s Basic Service price because future National Grid prices are unknown.