WORCESTER—A little stability is coming to Worcester’s electric bills — and a lot more green energy.
Beginning in December, the city’s Green Worcester ElectriCITY program launches a new 24-month electricity supply contract with Direct Energy Services, LLC, bringing lower prices, long-term price stability, and a boost in renewable energy.
Under the new deal, residents enrolled in the municipal aggregation program will pay less than National Grid’s current rate, while helping the city move closer to its climate goals.
The new rates, locked in from December 2025 through December 2027, include:
- Standard green – 15.32¢ per kWh, including 40% additional renewable energy for a total of 67% green power. (This is the default option for most participants.)
- 100% green – 16.51¢ per kWh for customers who want all-renewable energy from local projects.
- Basic green – 14.69¢ per kWh, a new option that provides 47% renewable electricity.
Both the standard and basic options come in below National Grid’s current 15.484¢ per kWh residential rate, in effect through January 2026.
The program — managed by the city and its consultants — has saved participants more than $11 million since its 2020 launch. It’s also helped Worcester avoid more than 262 million pounds of carbon emissions, roughly equal to taking 27,700 gasoline-powered cars off the road for a year.
City officials say the program’s structure offers an alternative to the uncertainty of the utility market. Instead of rates that fluctuate every six months, the fixed-rate contract allows residents and businesses to plan ahead while knowing their energy comes with a greener footprint.
Participation in Green Worcester ElectriCITY is automatic for most residents who get their power from National Grid. There are no fees to join or leave, and customers can change their plan or opt out at any time.
The program’s website — GreenWorcesterElectriCITY.com — includes full details, enrollment options, and contact information for residents who have questions about their account or wish to adjust their plan.
Worcester joins more than 200 Massachusetts communities using municipal aggregation to lower costs and expand clean-energy access.
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