Winter Bill Relief Deferral

We understand how cold winter weather leads to higher usage and higher bills for your household. In response, and in collaboration with the Healey‑Driscoll Administration, we are implementing a targeted winter relief effort that will lower energy bills for February and March.

Here's how it will work: 

• You will see a 25% residential electric bill deferral in February and March.
• These deferrals will appear on bills issued in March (for February usage) and April (for March usage).
• This will result in an average electric bill reduction of $60 each month.
• 15% of this electric deferral will be covered by the Commonwealth. The remaining 10% of deferred electric charges will be recovered from April through December, with an anticipated monthly bill impact of between $5-$6 per month.
• If you are on a discount rate, including the newly released heat pump rate, you will continue to receive the full discount — the winter relief effort is in addition to any discount plan or financial assistance.