EIA-derived commercial rate data · 06/2026
New Bedford, MA commercial electricity rates
Who delivers electricity to New Bedford businesses, how retail supplier choice works there, the Massachusetts commercial average with its EIA data month, and who regulates it. Market context with its source and date, never a quote.
EIA averages, data through 06/2026, published per state. All-in means supply and delivery together; supplier contract quotes cover the supply portion only, so the two are not directly comparable.
New Bedford commercial electricity at a glance
New Bedford (Bristol County) is delivered by Eversource, which stays the wires company whichever supplier a business picks. New Bedford is delivered by Eversource on the South Coast. The EIA publishes a statewide figure, not a city one: the average Massachusetts commercial account paid 24.52¢ per kWh all-in, supply and delivery together, versus 14.19¢ nationally (EIA, 06/2026), and used about 4,818 kWh a month (EIA, through 2026). That average mixes corner stores with hospitals, so it is market context rather than a quote for any one business, and supplier contract quotes cover the supply portion only, so the two figures are not directly comparable. Voltcheckr LLC is registered as an electricity broker in Texas (PUCT Broker Registration BR260102) and is not currently registered in Massachusetts.
Electricity in New Bedford
New Bedford is delivered by Eversource on the South Coast.
Delivery utility
Eversource
Bristol County
Regulator
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU). www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-public-utilities
How retail choice works across Massachusetts, the utilities under it and the state's own numbers are on the Massachusetts commercial electricity page.
Broker registration
Voltcheckr LLC is registered as an electricity broker in Texas (PUCT Broker Registration BR260102) and is not currently registered in Massachusetts. The figures on this page are market data with their source and date, not an offer of brokerage services in Massachusetts. Questions about retail choice in Massachusetts go to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU). Questions or complaints about Voltcheckr LLC's Texas registration go to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Customer Protection Division, (512) 936-7120 or toll free 1-888-782-8477, customer@puc.texas.gov. Our broker disclosures state how we are paid.
New Bedford commercial electricity questions
What is the average commercial electricity rate in New Bedford, Massachusetts?
The EIA publishes a statewide figure, not a city one: the average Massachusetts commercial account paid 24.52¢ per kWh all-in, supply and delivery together, versus 14.19¢ nationally (EIA, 06/2026), and used about 4,818 kWh a month (EIA, through 2026). That average mixes corner stores with hospitals, so it is market context rather than a quote for any one business, and supplier contract quotes cover the supply portion only, so the two figures are not directly comparable.
Can a New Bedford business choose its electricity supplier?
Yes. New Bedford is in Eversource's territory, and the utility keeps delivering the power whichever supplier the business picks. The supply portion can come from a competitive supplier approved by the DPU, and a business that never chooses stays on the utility's default supply rate.
Who delivers electricity in New Bedford?
Eversource delivers electricity in New Bedford and stays the delivery utility with any supplier. The state regulator is the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU), https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-public-utilities.
Is Voltcheckr registered as an electricity broker in Massachusetts?
No. Voltcheckr LLC is registered as an electricity broker in Texas (PUCT Broker Registration BR260102) and is not currently registered in Massachusetts. The market data on this page is published for reference and is not an offer of brokerage services in Massachusetts.