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Coming Soon!
We will be offering a new electric rate that may benefit you if you have a heat pump or are planning to install one.
This rate has been approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (“MADPU”) to support the adoption of heat pumps, and will be available to Massachusetts residential electric customers in 2025.
This new rate class will give customers using heat pumps a reduced distribution rate during the winter months (November to April). You can benefit from this rate if your monthly usage in the winter is higher than the average Standard Residential Rate (R1) customer because you are heating your home with a heat pump. Even if you are only using a heat pump to partially heat your home, you may benefit from being on the Residential Heat Pump Rate.
How does the Heat Pump Rate work?
As shown below, the Heat Pump Rate has a lower distribution rate per kWh in the winter months, and the same distribution rate per kWh in the summer months and the same monthly customer charge as the Standard Residential Rate (R1).
| Residential Heat Pump Rate* | (R1) Standard Residential Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Customer Charge | $8.50 | $8.50 |
| Per kWh Delivery Charge | $0.09576 for May 1st to October 31st $0.03419 for November 1st to April 30th | $0.09576 all months |
| Per kWh Supply Charge | $x.xx (same as R1 Rate) | $x.xx |
*Final rates will be submitted by Unitil in a compliance filing with the MADPU.
Rate Eligibility
This rate will become available to MA residential electric customers in 2025. To participate in the new rate, you will need to affirm that you have a heat pump and commit to being on the rate for a minimum of one year.
Income Eligibility
We offer a Heat Pump Rate especially designed for income-eligible residential customers. These customers will receive a discount on their total bill on top of the savings offered by the heat pump residential rate.
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Are heat pumps a good fit for you?
Depending on your lifestyle, heat pumps could offer great savings.
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Ready to switch to the Heat Pump Rates?
This rate will become available to Massachusetts residential electric customers in 2025. Fill out the form at the link below and we'll let you know when rate enrollment begins.
