The Electric Company's Success Story: A Case Study In Massachusetts

Eversource is the oldest and second-largest utility company in Massachusetts. It was founded in 1966 as Northeast Utilities and merged with Boston-based NSTAR in 2012. The company owns Western Massachusetts Electricity Company (WMECo) and has 4M electricity and natural gas customers throughout its three service states.

Electricity service territory of Eversource

Eversource is Massachusetts' oldest and second-largest utility company. It is also the largest in New England, serving New Hampshire and Connecticut as well. After its 2012 merger with Boston-based NSTAR, the company, which had already owned Western Massachusetts Electricity Company (WMECo), became Eversource Energy with 4M electricity and natural gas customers throughout its three service states. In Massachusetts, Eversource has Eastern and Western divisions, together serving over 1.3 million electricity customers across 140 communities.

Eversource's electric service territory includes 140 towns and covers 3,192 square miles. Even if you don't live in an MLP community, municipalities in Eversource, National Grid and Unitil territories can seek approval from the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities to offer an aggregation service—often referred to as Community Choice Electricity—to its residents and/or businesses.

National Grid was founded in 1990 in the U.K, after existing transmission activities of the Central Electricity Generating Board—covering England and Wales—were transferred to the newly created National Grid Company plc. Starting in 2000, National Grid made its expansion into the U.S., focusing on both electricity and gas delivery to the Northeast. Today, National Grid, including its Nantucket Electric subsidiary, is the largest electric utility in Massachusetts and serves electricity to over 3.3M customers in nearly 900 cities throughout New England and New York.

Unitil Corporation is one of the smaller New England utility companies, serving customers throughout Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire. It was founded in 1984 and headquartered in New Hampshire. Unitil delivers electricity to 100,000 customers and gas to 80,000.

The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) brings a competitive edge to Massachusetts municipal utilities dedicated to providing their customers with low-cost and reliable electricity. We plan, develop and manage energy resources in an evolving marketplace that requires high levels of innovation and expertise. Our values are old-fashioned, reflecting more than 48 years of public power joint action, but our service is enlightened. MMWEC’s 2023 Annual Report showcases the many ways in which MMWEC and its Members are working together through joint action to decarbonize and electrify, in alignment with the goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

MMWEC Annual Report

The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) is a leading provider of public power services in Massachusetts. MMWEC's 2023 Annual Report showcases the many ways in which MMWEC and its Members are working together through joint action to decarbonize and electrify, in alignment with the goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Forty-one communities have established MLPs that serve all or part of 50 municipalities for electric service. Generally, MLPs are run by municipal light boards or commissions in a municipality, or by the mayor/board of selectmen. The Department of Public Utilities' role in regulating MLPs is limited since MLP's rates are set by municipal officials. The MLP provides both distribution and supply service to its customers.

Unitil Corporation is one of the smaller New England utility companies, serving customers throughout Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire. It was founded in 1984 and headquartered in New Hampshire. Unitil delivers electricity to 100,000 customers and gas to 80,000.

Eversource is Massachusetts' oldest and second largest utility company. It's also the largest in New England, serving New Hampshire and Connecticut as well. After its 2012 merger with Boston-based NSTAR, the company, which had already owned Western Massachusetts Electricity Company (WMECo), became Eversource Energy with 4M electricity and natural gas customers throughout its three service states. In Massachusetts, Eversource has Eastern and Western divisions, together serving over 1.3 million electricity customers across 140 communities.

National Grid was founded in 1990 in the U.K, after existing transmission activities of the Central Electricity Generating Board—covering England and Wales—were transferred to the newly created National Grid Company plc. Starting in 2000, National Grid made its expansion into the U.S., focusing on both electricity and gas delivery to the Northeast. Today, National Grid, including its Nantucket Electric subsidiary, is the largest electric utility in Massachusetts and serves electricity to over 3.3M customers in nearly 900 cities throughout New England and New York.

National Grid subsidiary

National Grid is a large electric utility company in Massachusetts and New England. It was founded in the U.K. in 1990 and expanded into the U.S. in 2000.

National Grid's subsidiary in Massachusetts is Nantucket Electric. Nantucket Electric serves electricity to over 3.3M customers in nearly 900 cities throughout New England and New York.

National Grid's subsidiary in Massachusetts is Unitil Corporation. Unitil Corporation serves customers throughout Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire.

National Grid's subsidiary in Massachusetts is Eversource. Eversource serves electricity to over 1.3 million electricity customers across 140 communities in Massachusetts.

National Grid's subsidiary in Massachusetts is The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC). MMWEC brings a competitive edge to Massachusetts municipal utilities dedicated to providing their customers with low-cost and reliable electricity.

Unitil Corporation

Unitil's service areas are spread across Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. The company's service areas in Massachusetts include towns such as Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil territories. Unitil's service areas in Maine and New Hampshire are not explicitly mentioned, but the company's service areas in these states are likely to be similar to those in Massachusetts.

Unitil's service areas in Massachusetts include towns such as Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil territories. The company's service areas in these towns are likely to be similar to those in Eversource and National Grid territories. Unitil's service areas in these towns are likely to include electricity and gas services for residents and businesses.

Unitil's service areas in Massachusetts include towns such as Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil territories. The company's service areas in these towns are likely to be similar to those in Eversource and National Grid territories. Unitil's service areas in these towns are likely to include electricity and gas services for residents and businesses.

Unitil's service areas in Massachusetts include towns such as Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil territories. The company's service areas in these towns are likely to be similar to those in Eversource and National Grid territories. Unitil's service areas in these towns are likely to include electricity and gas services for residents and businesses.

Electricity suppliers in MA

Eversource is Massachusetts' oldest and second-largest utility company. It is also the largest in New England, serving New Hampshire and Connecticut as well. Founded in 1966 as Northeast Utilities, it merged with Boston-based NSTAR in 2012, owning Western Massachusetts Electricity Company (WMECo). The company now has 4M electricity and natural gas customers throughout its three service states. In Massachusetts, Eversource has Eastern and Western divisions, together serving over 1.3 million electricity customers across 140 communities.

National Grid was founded in 1990 in the U.K. It made its expansion into the U.S. in 2000, focusing on both electricity and gas delivery to the Northeast. Today, National Grid, including its Nantucket Electric subsidiary, is the largest electric utility in Massachusetts and serves electricity to over 3.3M customers in nearly 900 cities throughout New England and New York.

Unitil Corporation is one of the smaller New England utility companies, serving customers throughout Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire. It was founded in 1984 and headquartered in New Hampshire. Unitil delivers electricity to 100,000 customers and gas to 80,000.

The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) brings a competitive edge to Massachusetts municipal utilities dedicated to providing their customers with low-cost and reliable electricity. It plans, develops and manages energy resources in an evolving marketplace that requires high levels of innovation and expertise.

Municipalities may own, maintain and operate a municipal light plant (MLP) in order to provide electric and/or gas services to their citizens. Forty-one communities have established MLPs that serve all or part of 50 municipalities for electric service.

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