Electricity Products

Product information below represents electricity product details for the renewal of the ACE Program beginning November 2022 though November 2024. Click here to see ACE program pricing for the prior period, December 2019 through November 2022.


The Program has different products to let you find the right balance of cost and renewable electricity. Renewable electricity will be certified by purchasing and retiring Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), the accepted legal instrument used to track renewable energy generation and to substantiate claims of renewable energy use. Learn more about RECs.


Arlington Local Green

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Price: 17.200 ¢/kWh all rate classes
Term: November 2022 – November 2024
Renewable Energy: Includes 30% Renewable Energy Certificates (MA Class I RECs) in addition to those required by Massachusetts. To see percentages of total renewable content and total MA Class l REC content, click here.

Read about renewable energy requirements in Massachusetts.


Arlington Local Greener

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Price: $17.940 ¢/kWh all rate classes
Term: November 2022 – November 2024
Renewable Energy: Includes 50% Renewable Energy Certificates (MA Class I RECs) in addition to those required by Massachusetts. To see percentages of total renewable content and total MA Class l REC content, click here.

Read about renewable energy requirements in Massachusetts.

Tax Deduction: The value of the extra 50% MA Class I renewable energy qualifies as a deduction on federal income taxes. Those enrolled in this option will receive a tax contribution letter each January from Green Energy Consumers Alliance, the non-profit that procures the extra renewable electricity.


Arlington Local Greenest

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Price: 19.790 ¢/kWh all rate classes
Term: November 2022 – November 2024
Renewable Energy: Includes 100% Renewable Energy Certificates (MA Class I RECs) in addition to those required by Massachusetts. To see percentages of total renewable content and total MA Class l REC content, click here.

Read about renewable energy requirements in Massachusetts.

Tax Deductions: The cost of the additional renewable energy provided through Arlington Community Electricity is eligible for a federal tax deduction. To receive a receipt to file with your 2022 taxes, you must fill out the form here. Hard copy letters are not being mailed.


Arlington Basic

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Price: 16.090 ¢/kWh all rate classes
Term: November 2022 – November 2024
Renewable Energy: meets renewable energy requirement. To see percentages of total renewable content and total MA Class l REC content, click here.
Read about renewable energy requirements in Massachusetts.

Products described as Green contain renewable electricity above that required by state law. The additional renewable electricity qualifies for MA Class I designation and comes only from solar, wind, anaerobic digestion and low-impact hydro located within New England. Local refers to New England.

Prices for all products in the ACE Program include a $0.001/kWh consultant fee. Program prices apply only to the electricity supply portion of your Eversource electric bill. Delivery charges on your Eversource electric bill are not affected by the Arlington Community Electricity Program.

For new Industrial customers and for those customers who have previously opted-out of the Program, the program’s supplier may offer a market rate.


Eversource Basic Service Rates

  • Residential: 16.078 ¢/kWh, July – December 2023
  • Small Business: 15.899 ¢/kWh, July – December 2023
  • Large Business/Industrial (NEMA): 15.614 ¢/kWh, October – December 2023

Future savings cannot be guaranteed because Eversource’s fixed Basic Service rates change every six months for residential and commercial accounts and every three months industrial accounts.

Renewable Energy: meets state renewable electricity standards

Read about renewable energy requirements in Massachusetts.