Lower electric rate begins Saturday for many Eversource customers in Mass. - WCVB Boston

Lower electric rate begins for many Mass. Eversource customers

Lower electric rate begins Saturday for many Eversource customers in Mass.

ITEMS OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. FIVE ON YOUR MONEY. EVERSOURCE CUSTOMERS CAN EXPECT TO SEE A DROP ON THEIR ENERGY BILLS STARTING TOMORROW. THE BASIC SERVICE RATE IS SET TO DROP, LASTING THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR. THE COMPANY MADE THAT ANNOUNCEMENT LAST MONTH. THIS IS EXPECTED TO SAVE CUSTOMERS IN EASTERN MASS, AN AVERAGE OF $58 A MONTH, $42 IN THE WESTERN PART OF THE STATE. EVERSOURCE SAYS ENERGY SUPPLY PRICES ACROSS NEW ENGLAND HAVE FALLEN FROM HISTORIC HIGHS. WE

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Lower electric rate begins Saturday for many Eversource customers in Mass.

Many Eversource customers in Massachusetts can expect to see lower energy bills after new rates take effect on Saturday. The utility's basic service rate is expected to drop from July 1 through the end of the year as part of typical rate adjustments, which occur twice each year. The adjustment is expected to save many customers in Eastern Massachusetts an average of $58 per month. In the western part of the state, the savings are estimated to be an average of $42 per month.Eversource said energy supply prices across New England have fallen from the historic highs we saw last year, which were linked to natural gas supply issues.
WESTWOOD, Mass. —

Many Eversource customers in Massachusetts can expect to see lower energy bills after new rates take effect on Saturday.

The utility's basic service rate is expected to drop from July 1 through the end of the year as part of typical rate adjustments, which occur twice each year.

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The adjustment is expected to save many customers in Eastern Massachusetts an average of $58 per month. In the western part of the state, the savings are estimated to be an average of $42 per month.

Eversource said energy supply prices across New England have fallen from the historic highs we saw last year, which were linked to natural gas supply issues.