National Grid MA serves customers in Massachusetts. This guide covers current rates, billing structure, common charges, and how to verify your bill is accurate.
Quick Facts
Service Area: Central and Southeastern Massachusetts including Springfield, New Bedford, Fall River, Cape Cod, Nantucket
Rate Range: 26¢–32¢/kWh
Standard Rate: ~29.3¢/kWh (Basic Service Residential (R-1))
Rates Updated: January 2026
Current Rates
National Grid MA residential rates range from 26¢–32¢/kWh depending on your rate plan. The standard Basic Service Residential (R-1) plan has an effective rate of ~29.3¢/kWh. Rates last updated January 2026.
Understanding Your Bill
Your National Grid MA bill includes several components: base charges, energy charges, fuel adjustments, taxes, and fees.
What is the average National Grid MA rate per kWh?
National Grid MA residential rates vary by rate plan, usage tier, and season. Your effective rate includes base charges, energy charges, fuel adjustments, and various fees. Use our free Sanity Check tool to see how your rate compares to other National Grid MA customers.
Why is my National Grid MA bill so high?
High National Grid MA bills are often caused by seasonal usage changes, rate increases, estimated meter readings, or being on a suboptimal rate plan. Upload your bill to Utility Check for an independent verification of every line item.
How can I verify my National Grid MA bill is correct?
Upload your National Grid MA bill to Utility Check for independent, line-by-line verification. We recalculate your charges against National Grid MA's published tariffs, check your rate plan, and flag any discrepancies.
Does Utility Check support National Grid MA?
Yes. Utility Check fully supports National Grid MA bill verification. We analyze your rate plan, verify billing math, check fuel adjustments, and compare your effective rate to published tariffs.
Is my National Grid MA bill wrong?
It's hard to tell just by looking at the total. Billing errors, wrong rate plans, and incorrect meter reads happen more often than most people realize. Upload your National Grid MA bill to Utility Check — we compare every line item against the published tariff and tell you exactly whether anything is off.
How do I know if I'm being overcharged by National Grid MA?
Start with our free sanity check at utilitycheck.co/sanity-check to compare your per-kWh rate to the Massachusetts average. If your rate seems high, a full bill verification ($19.99) will identify whether you're on the wrong rate plan, being charged incorrect fees, or if your usage pattern is driving up costs.
Can someone check my National Grid MA bill for me?
Yes — that's exactly what Utility Check does. Upload your bill and we independently verify every charge against National Grid MA's current tariff. You'll get a detailed report with findings and step-by-step next steps if any issues are found, or confirmation that your bill is correct.