Options & Prices

Worcester Standard Green is the default program offering and provides 20% of your electricity from “premium” renewable energy resources in the New England region, in addition to the minimum amount required by state law for a total of:

38% from “premium” renewable energy resources in New England in 2021
40% from “premium” renewable energy resources in New England renewable electricity in 2022

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

Electricity supplier: Worcester’s current electricity supplier is: Direct Energy. If you participate in the Worcester Community Choice Aggregation, you will see Direct Energy listed on your National Grid electricity bill as your electricity supplier. See an example National Grid bill.

PARTICIPATING

Join this program as a new customer:
Learn about enrollment

Change your program option:
Opt up to the 100% Green or change back to Standard Green

Leave the program:
Opt out and return to National Grid’s Basic Service

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 Worcester Community Choice Aggregation prices with National Grid’s current 6-month Basic Service price, or use the online calculator to compare Worcester’s prices with National Grid’s most recent 12-month average Basic Service price.

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

			Compare to: National Grid’s Basic Service***
Renewable energy content	Provides 20% of your electricity from “premium” renewable energy resources in the New England region (MA Class I RECs, typically coming from wind energy sources) in addition to the amount that meets minimum Massachusetts requirements, for a total of: 38% MA Class I RECs in 2021 40% MA Class I RECs in 2022	Provides a total of 100% of your electricity from “premium” renewable energy resources in the New England region (MA Class I RECs, typically coming from wind energy sources), achieved by adding the following amounts to the minimum Massachusetts renewable electricity requirements: 82% MA Class I RECs in 2021 80% MA Class I RECs in 2022	Meets minimum Massachusetts renewable electricity requirements for electricity from “premium” renewable energy resources in the New England region (MA Class I RECs): 18% MA Class I RECs in 2021 20% MA Class I RECs in 2022
Residential	11.442 ¢/kWh*	14.031 ¢/kWh*	9.707 ¢/kWh**
Commercial	11.442 ¢/kWh*	14.031 ¢/kWh*	8.440 ¢/kWh**
Industrial	11.442 ¢/kWh*	14.031 ¢/kWh*	8.365 ¢/kWh**
Price period	February 2020 meter read – December 2022 meter read	February 2020 meter read – December 2022 meter read	May 1, 2021 – October 31, 2021 for residential and commercial accounts. August 1, 2021 – October 31, 2021 for industrial accounts.
	Choose Standard Green	Choose 100% Green	Opt out

* 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 November 1, 2021 for residential, commercial, and 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.

Learn more

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.