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Massachusetts electric bill calculator

Estimate a monthly electricity bill in Massachusetts from your usage and the state’s average residential price.

A Massachusetts household using the state average of 596 kWh a month (2025) would pay about $181.66 a month at the August 2026 average price of 30.48¢/kWh (EIA).

Pre-fills the average price (Aug 2026) and typical use (EIA).

kWh

Average for Massachusetts: 596 kWh/month (2025, EIA). Your bill shows your actual use.

¢/kWh
Estimated monthly bill
$181.66
Per year
$2,180
Monthly bill at 30.48¢/kWh
Monthly useBill
500 kWh$152.40
750 kWh$228.60
1,000 kWh$304.80
1,500 kWh$457.20
2,000 kWh$609.60

Formula: monthly bill = kWh used × average price per kWh. EIA’s average price already includes fixed monthly charges, spread over all kWh.

Inputs used: use: 596 kWh/month; rate: 30.48¢/kWh; state: Massachusetts.

These are estimates, not financial advice.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

Typical monthly bill
$181.66596 kWh × 30.48¢/kWh
vs U.S. typical bill
+14.5%U.S.: $158.72
Rank (1 = highest bill)
6thof 51

Massachusetts bills at common usage levels

Monthly useBill at 30.48¢/kWh
500 kWh$152.40
750 kWh$228.60
1,000 kWh$304.80
1,500 kWh$457.20
2,000 kWh$609.60

Average monthly bill over the last 12 months

Massachusetts average residential electric bill per customer by monthMassachusetts average bill: $164 in Sep 2025, $236 in Aug 2026. Low $137, high $236.$125$150$175$200$225$250Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
· dollars per customer per month
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MonthMassachusetts average bill
Aug 2026$236
Jul 2026$225
Jun 2026$171
May 2026$137
Apr 2026$144
Mar 2026$180
Feb 2026$215
Jan 2026$223
Dec 2025$197
Nov 2025$151
Oct 2025$153
Sep 2025$164

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

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How we calculate

bill = kWh × average price per kWh. Typical use is Massachusetts’s 2025 residential sales divided by residential customers and 12 months. The monthly chart uses each month’s sales per customer × that month’s price.

See the methodology for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electric bill in Massachusetts?

About $181.66 a month for a household using the Massachusetts average of 596 kWh (2025) at the August 2026 price of 30.48¢/kWh. That is +14.5% versus the U.S. figure calculated the same way ($158.72).

When are Massachusetts electric bills highest?

Over the last 12 months with published data, the average residential bill was highest in August 2026 ($235.78) and lowest in May 2026 ($136.60), based on EIA sales, customers and prices.

Does this include fixed charges and taxes?

EIA’s average price is total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so fixed customer charges are included, spread over all kWh. Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governments may not be fully included, so actual bills can be somewhat higher.

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