Your Options
Your options are as follows. National Grid’s Basic Service prices are below for comparison:
◉ PowerUp Standard is the least expensive offering within Webster PowerUp and is the default. As a new participant in the program, you will be enrolled in PowerUp Standard unless you choose PowerUp Green. PowerUp Standard provides the minimum amount of clean, renewable electricity required by the state.
◉ PowerUp Green is an option that provides 100% renewable electricity for a small additional premium.
◉ Opt out of the program at any time with no fee or penalty if you do not wish to participate.
All new electricity customers in Webster will automatically enrolled in PowerUp Standard within a few months of opening their account.
Participating
Join this program as a new customer:
Learn about enrollment
Change your program option:
Opt up to PowerUp Green or change back to PowerUp Standard
Leave the program:
Opt out and return to National Grid’s Basic Service
Electricity supplier: Webster’s current electricity supplier is: Dynegy. To see where this appears on your bill, see an example National Grid bill.
Electricity mix: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires that all electricity supply products include a minimum of 59.2% from renewable energy resources in 2023, including 22% from premium renewable energy sources in the New England region (MA Class I RECs). PowerUp Standard meets the minimum requirement. PowerUp Green exceeds this requirement. The program’s electricity supplier is required to provide an energy mix disclosure label that offers details about all of the sources of electricity provided. Visit the Resources page to download the most recent label.
Compare prices: Use the tables below to compare Webster PowerUp prices with National Grid’s current 6-month Basic Service price (scroll down).
PowerUp Standard - 9.509 ¢/kWh for residential, commercial, and industrial accounts**
Price Term: November 2020 meter reads – November 2023 meter reads
Renewable energy content: 59.2% renewable energy, in accordance with minimum Massachusetts renewable energy requirements.
Exit Terms: Leave any time. No exit charge.
Not enrolled in the program yet? Learn about enrollment.
PowerUp Green - 12.281 ¢/kWh for residential, commercial, and industrial accounts**
Price Term: November 2020 – November 2023 meter reads
Renewable Energy Content: 100% renewable electricity from the New England region (MA Class I RECs). including 78% from premium renewable energy sources in the New England region (MA Class I RECs) added by Webster, and 22% from premium renewable sources in the New England region to meet Massachusetts renewable energy requirements. Also includes 39.2% from other renewable or clean sources to meet minimum Massachusetts requirements.
Exit Terms: Leave any time. No exit charge.
Not enrolled in the program yet? Learn about enrollment.
* Prices for PowerUp Standard and PowerUp Green include a $0.001/kWh administration fee. Program prices could increase as a result of a change in law that results in a direct, material increase in costs during the term of the electricity supply agreement. Program prices apply only to the electricity supply portion of your National Grid electricity bill. Delivery charges on your National Grid electricity bill are not affected by participation in the Webster PowerUp program.
** Some large commercial accounts may not be eligible for program pricing at the time of enrollment and may instead be offered market pricing. Visit the FAQ page for more information.
National Grid Basic Service:
33.891 ¢/kWh residential
32.287 ¢/kWh commercial
22.295 ¢/kWh industrial
Price Term: November 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023, for residential and commercial accounts. February 1, 2023 – April 30, 2023, for industrial accounts.
National Grid’s fixed Basic Service prices change every 6 months for residential and commercial accounts and every 3 months for industrial accounts. View the most up-to-date Basic Service rates.
Renewable Energy Content: 59.2% renewable energy, in accordance with minimum Massachusetts renewable energy requirements.
Exit Terms: Leave any time. No exit charge. However, industrial customers only (rates G-2 and G-3) on the fixed price Basic Service option may receive a billing adjustment, which may be either a credit or a charge.
Please note: Savings compared to National Grid’s Basic Service prices are possible, but they cannot be guaranteed. This is because National Grid’s Basic Service prices change twice a year or more, depending on rate class, and future prices are not known. There will likely be months when the Webster PowerUp price is higher than the National Grid price. This is to be expected. The program goal is to beat the average of National Grid’s changing Basic Service prices over the time.