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Default-service rates across New England.

Last updated 2026-05-22

Current default-service supply prices for residential customers of the major regulated electric utilities in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Default service is what you receive if you haven't switched to a competitive supplier — called Energy Service in NH, Basic Service in MA, and Standard Service in CT. Rates shown are supply only and do not include distribution, transmission, or other delivery charges.

New Hampshire

Energy Service

Utility Period ¢/kWh
Eversource Feb–Jul 2026 11.500
Unitil Feb–Jul 2026 12.000
Liberty Utilities Feb–Jul 2026 11.750

Massachusetts

Basic Service

Utility Period ¢/kWh
Eversource Jan–Jun 2026 13.500
National Grid Nov 2025–Apr 2026 15.200
Unitil Jan–Jun 2026 14.800

Connecticut

Standard Service

Utility Period ¢/kWh
Eversource Jan–Jun 2026 12.400
United Illuminating Jan–Jun 2026 12.100

Sources: Utility tariff filings and state utility commission dockets. Rates are updated as new procurement results are filed.

Note: The values shown on this page are illustrative placeholders pending population with current filed rates.