Confirm eligibility first. Massachusetts DPU explains competitive supply for electric-company customers. Establish the delivery utility and rate class. Municipal light department service and municipal aggregation are different arrangements.
Property energy guide: Boston, MA
This guide helps commercial property owners and managers prepare an account-specific energy decision in Boston. Start with the utility and account documents; the location label alone does not establish available offers.
Default-service timing and property budgets
For a Boston commercial account, identify the utility and actual business class before comparing a quote with basic service. Model the intended service months. A budget comparison using an annual average can hide a seasonal default-service change or a billing adjustment at departure.
Utility and account checks for Boston
Check the Massachusetts operating territory, commercial rate class and basic-service terms. Eversource operates in several states; supply options and switching rules are not interchangeable. Verify any adjustment when leaving a default supply option.
Compare the costs you actually control
Use the same monthly consumption, start date and included charges for each supplier proposal. Separate electricity supply from utility delivery, billed demand, taxes and fees. A fixed energy price may leave pass-through items exposed. Review volume tolerance, automatic renewal, notice deadlines and early termination before signing.
What to prepare for a property review
- Recent bills and monthly usage history for each meter.
- Utility, tariff class, account holder and service address.
- Existing supplier contract, expiration date and notice requirements.
- Lease reimbursement provisions and planned occupancy or equipment changes.
- Authorized signatory and any account-data consent needed for analysis.
Who retains the savings?
Compare owner-paid costs after tenant recovery. Common-area savings may affect the owner differently from a tenant’s separate meter or reimbursed expense. Distinguish an estimated supply difference from measured savings. No percentage reduction or supplier offer is guaranteed.
Compare entered contract costs or request an eligibility and property energy review. Confirm applicable supplier and broker registrations before a procurement engagement.
Primary sources
- Massachusetts official supplier-choice and eligibility guidance
- Eversource Massachusetts official utility information
Reviewed October 12, 2026. Program rules, tariffs and financing terms should be checked again before a transaction.