Northeast
Electricity costs in Massachusetts
Residential customers in Massachusetts pay an average of 29.61¢ per kWh — 49th cheapest of the 51 states and territories we track, and +61.5% against the national average.
Massachusetts at a glance
Massachusetts is among the most expensive states, reflecting winter natural gas pipeline constraints and aggressive clean-energy procurement recovered through rates. Retail supplier choice is available and municipal aggregation is widespread, so published averages often understate the variation. Winter heating dominates, and offshore wind procurement is gradually changing the generation mix.
Rate trend
2025-07 to 2026-06 · cents per kWh · 30.07¢ → 29.61¢
What appliances cost to run in Massachusetts
Ranked by annual cost at typical usage and Massachusetts’s average rate. Click through for the full calculation and to enter your own usage.
| Appliance | Watts | kWh/yr | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Furnace | 15000W | 14,783 | $365 | $4,377 |
| EV Charger (Level 2) | 7200W | 7,884 | $195 | $2,334 |
| Central Air Conditioner | 3500W | 6,643 | $164 | $1,967 |
| Heat Pump | 2400W | 5,256 | $130 | $1,556 |
| Space Heater | 1500W | 4,380 | $108 | $1,297 |
| Pool Pump | 1500W | 4,380 | $108 | $1,297 |
| Hot Tub | 1500W | 3,285 | $81.12 | $973 |
| Garage Heater | 5000W | 3,285 | $81.12 | $973 |
| Tankless Water Heater | 18000W | 2,628 | $64.90 | $778 |
| Electric Baseboard Heater | 1250W | 2,555 | $63.09 | $757 |
| Electric Water Heater | 4000W | 1,971 | $48.67 | $584 |
| Window Air Conditioner | 900W | 1,840 | $45.43 | $545 |
| Dehumidifier | 500W | 1,314 | $32.45 | $389 |
| Electric Clothes Dryer | 3000W | 931 | $22.98 | $276 |
| Slow Cooker | 200W | 584 | $14.42 | $173 |
| Chest Freezer | 200W | 526 | $12.98 | $156 |
| Electric Oven | 2400W | 526 | $12.98 | $156 |
| Electric Stovetop | 2000W | 511 | $12.62 | $151 |
| Refrigerator | 150W | 460 | $11.36 | $136 |
| Desktop Computer | 200W | 409 | $10.09 | $121 |
| Electric Lawn Mower | 1200W | 329 | $8.11 | $97.27 |
| Well Pump | 750W | 274 | $6.76 | $81.06 |
| Box Fan | 75W | 219 | $5.41 | $64.85 |
| Dishwasher | 1200W | 219 | $5.41 | $64.85 |
| Air Fryer | 1500W | 219 | $5.41 | $64.85 |
| Microwave | 1100W | 201 | $4.96 | $59.44 |
| Television | 100W | 183 | $4.51 | $54.04 |
| Ceiling Fan | 60W | 175 | $4.33 | $51.88 |
| Coffee Maker | 900W | 164 | $4.06 | $48.63 |
| Gaming Console | 150W | 164 | $4.06 | $48.63 |
| Electric Pressure Cooker | 1000W | 146 | $3.61 | $43.23 |
| Toaster Oven | 1400W | 123 | $3.03 | $36.31 |
| Laptop | 60W | 123 | $3.03 | $36.31 |
| Computer Monitor | 35W | 102 | $2.52 | $30.26 |
| Clothes Iron | 1100W | 100 | $2.48 | $29.72 |
| WiFi Router | 10W | 88 | $2.16 | $25.94 |
| Sump Pump | 800W | 88 | $2.16 | $25.94 |
| Washing Machine | 500W | 73 | $1.80 | $21.62 |
| Phone Charger | 6W | 7 | $0.16 | $1.95 |
| Printer | 50W | 5 | $0.11 | $1.35 |
These use typical wattages and usage hours, at Massachusetts’s state average rate. Your own utility tariff, any time-of-use pricing and fixed service charges will shift the real figure. See our methodology.