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Average electric bill in Massachusetts
The average Massachusetts household paid $167.20 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 4th highest in the country, and 18% above the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $167.20
- Monthly usage
- 570 kWh
- Average rate
- 29.35¢
- Rank
- 4th highest
Why the Massachusetts bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Massachusetts's electricity costs 78% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Massachusetts home uses 34% less of it, so the bill lands 18% above the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Massachusetts bill.
Compare Mississippi: households there pay almost the same bill ($154.83 against $167.20) at a rate 46% of Massachusetts's — 13.39¢ against 29.35¢ — because they use 1,156 kWh a month where Massachusetts homes use 570.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Massachusetts's average residential rate has since moved to 29.61¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 570 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $168.69 — about the same. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $199.66 | 695 | 28.75¢ |
| Alabama | $173.50 | 1,143 | 15.18¢ |
| Massachusetts | $167.20 | 570 | 29.35¢ |
| Maryland | $165.87 | 929 | 17.86¢ |
| Texas | $163.72 | 1,096 | 14.94¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 29.35¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Massachusetts rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Massachusetts?
- $167.20 a month in 2024, for an average of 570 kWh at 29.35¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Massachusetts higher than average?
- Massachusetts's electricity costs 78% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Massachusetts home uses 34% less of it, so the bill lands 18% above the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Massachusetts bill.
- How much electricity does the average Massachusetts home use?
- 570 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 570 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.