Eversource’s basic rate for the period August 1^st, 2025 – January 31^st, 2026, is higher than the “Somerville Local Green” CCE rate (default rate) and the “Somerville Basic” CCE rate. Somerville’s CCE rates will stay the same through January 2028, but Eversource’s rates change every 6 months. To opt-in to Somerville’s CCE rates, use the online form here.

Program Highlights

• For a video introduction to Somerville Community Choice Electricity click here.
• For questions on your enrollment contact Direct Energy, at (866) 968-8065, Monday – Friday, from 9 am to 6 pm.
• For general program questions you can contact Good Energy, the city’s consultant for the program, by using the form here or leaving a voicemail at (800) 680-9104.
• To enroll or change your product in the program you can use the form here, or you can contact the supplier, Direct Energy, at (866) 968-8065 for questions about enrollment.
• To opt out of the program you can use the form here or call Direct Energy, at (866) 968-8065 for questions about enrollment.

MORE WAYS TO SAVE!

Anyone can get a lower supplier rate through Somerville Basic. Discounts are available if you are a low-income customer. You can also reduce your bill through heat pump discounts. Learn more below.

Program Offerings

Somerville CCE has a standard product, Somerville Local Green, which has more renewable energy certificates (MA Class I RECs) than required by Massachusetts. Program are enrolled in Somerville Local Green unless they affirmatively choose one of our other optional products. Learn more about the program options below, including how to switch your choice.

Products described as green contain renewable energy certificates (MA Class I RECs) above that required by the Commonwealth and come only from solar, wind, anaerobic digestion and low-impact hydro located within New England. Local refers to New England.

All of the additional RECs included in the Program are designated as Massachusetts Class I. RECs are the accepted legal instrument used to track renewable energy generation and to substantiate claims of renewable energy use. Learn more about the RECs that are included on the Renewable Energy page.

Please note: Customers that opt-out of the program and then seek to re-join, as well as new medium, large and very large business customers joining the program, may be offered a market price, rather than the program price shown in the table above. Such market price will be offered by the electricity supplier in writing, and you will not be enrolled in that price unless you affirmatively accept. The market price will be based on current  wholesale prices and the supplier’s costs at the time the you seek to enroll, and the price will be fixed for the remainder of the City’s contract with the supplier. At the start of the City’s next supply contract, you will be transferred to the then-current program pricing.

SOMERVILLE CCE PROGRAM PERFORMANCE

MORE WAYS TO SAVE TODAY

• Opt-down to Somerville Basic. Customers seeking greater financial relief can opt down to Somerville Basic. Click here to enroll.
• Low-Income Discount: Eversource in Massachusetts provides a 42% discount to low-income customers that apply to the entire bill, including the cost of Somerville Community Choice Electricity supply. Go to this page to enroll. 
• Heat Pump Discount Rate: Starting November 1, 2025, most electricity customers with heat pumps will receive a discount through Eversource’s ‘heat pump’ delivery rate. This discount applies only to the delivery portion of electric bills, so customers in this community’s aggregation program remain eligible and can enjoy added savings.
  • Key details:
    • Automatic enrollment: Customers with Mass Save®-supported heat pumps installed on or after Jan 1, 2019 will be automatically enrolled starting Nov 1, 2025 — no action needed.
    • Winter discount: Reduced delivery rates apply Nov 1 – Apr 30 each year.
    • Estimated savings: About $540 per winter (Mass. DPU).
    • No impact on supply: Only affects delivery charges; aggregation supply rates stay the same.
    • Non-heat-pump customers: Remain on standard delivery rates.
    • Enrollment notices: Will be sent prior to the November 1, 2025 enrollment date.
    • Manual enrollment: All other customers need to reach out to Eversource to enroll.

Check Eversource’s heat pump rate page to find more information about signing up. For more information on heat pumps, check out this helpful FAQ from Mass Save. 

Goals of Somerville CCE

How to Participate in Somerville CCE

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Sign up today using our online form

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Most residents and businesses in Somerville already participate in the Somerville CCE program. Check your electricity bill to see if you’re one of them – the Supplier should be listed as Direct Energy City of Somerville. If Eversource is still listed as your supplier, you may complete the enrollment form to sign up for Somerville CCE. If a different supplier is listed, contact that supplier to check for penalties or termination fees the supplier may charge before you join the Somerville CCE program.

Participation in the Somerville CCE program is voluntary; you can leave the Program at any time without fee or penalty.

The Program will periodically send Customer Notification letters to new or newly eligible electricity customers, which includes the program details, information about product prices, and renewable energy certificates. Customers who receive this letter and do not choose to opt out will be automatically enrolled. To enroll sooner, use our online forms.

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Questions & Support

Have questions or need help? Please visit the support page, which contains the contact information for the current program supplier and a form for comments.

Resources & documents

Click here to see the municipally-produced video above to learn more about Somerville CCE.

Flyers

To find more resources and documents, click here.