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Cambridge residents can choose from DPU-licensed electricity suppliers like Constellation, Direct Energy, Clearview Energy, and Inspire. Eversource delivers the power—you pick your supplier and rate.
The cheapest electricity rates in Cambridge, MA typically range from 12-18¢/kWh for the supply portion of your bill. Massachusetts has higher electricity costs than most states, but Cambridge residents can still save by comparing suppliers. Eversource offers a Basic Service rate—if a competitive supplier beats that rate, you save money. Enter your ZIP code above to compare all available supplier rates and find the best deal.
Rates are for supply only · Your Eversource delivery charges stay the same regardless of supplier
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Between Harvard, MIT, and Kendall Square biotech, Cambridge runs on brainpower. The city also runs on electricity you can shop for, same as anywhere else in Massachusetts.
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Cambridge customers can compare rates from suppliers like Constellation, Direct Energy, and Clearview Energy—all MA DPU-licensed.
Eversource continues delivering electricity to your Cambridge home. Only your generation rate changes—same wires, same reliability.
Lock in fixed rates for 12-36 months and avoid seasonal Basic Service rate fluctuations in Massachusetts.
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Eversource is the regulated utility serving Cambridge in Middlesex County. Eversource maintains power lines and meters—your supplier (Constellation, Direct Energy, Clearview, etc.) sells the electricity itself.
Massachusetts deregulated electricity in 1997 under the Electric Utility Restructuring Act, overseen by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU). Cambridge residents can compare rates from dozens of licensed suppliers via Energy Switch MA or here.
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Cambridge has 6 ZIP codes in the Eversource service area. Click any ZIP code to compare electricity rates for that area.
Looking for electricity rates in Cambridge? Enter your ZIP code above to compare plans from MA DPU-licensed electricity suppliers. All 6 Cambridge ZIP codes have access to competitive electricity rates through Massachusetts's competitive supply program.
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