Acushnet Community Electricity Aggregation 12/2023-11/2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Acushnet Community Electricity Aggregation has been Renewed through November 2025
Acushnet, MA – (October 18, 2023): Acushnet Community Electricity Aggregation is announcing the renewal of the program through the term December 2023 – November 2025. Most participants do not need to take any action to remain in the program and receive the new pricing for the product in which they are currently enrolled. Read on for more information.
Most participants in Acushnet’s program use “Acushnet Standard”, which offers the same renewable energy content as Eversource Basic Service. “Acushnet Standard” participants will automatically receive the new program pricing on their December meter read. Due to requirements from the Department of Public Utilities, participants in the 50% and “Acushnet Plus” product must affirmatively re-enroll in a product of their choosing to remain in the program. To re-enroll or change your product selection, call Constellation at (833) 461-0813 or complete an enrollment form on the program site: MassCEA.com/Acushnet.
The table below shows the new prices for our program compared to Eversource.
Eversource Basic Service (If you leave the program) | Acushnet Standard (Community Default) | Acushnet Plus | |
Price | 16.078 ¢/kWh - Residential 15.899 ¢/kWh - Small Business 15.614 ¢/kWh - Large Business* | 15.784 ¢/kWh | 17.372 ¢/kWh |
Voluntary Renewable Energy | Meets the state required minimum | Meets the state required minimum | Adds voluntary renewable energy (MA Class I RECs) to total 100% |
Duration | July 1 – December 31, 2023 *Large Business: October – December 2023 | December 2023 – November 2025 | December 2023 – November 2025 |
The Program cannot guarantee savings beyond the current term of Eversource Basic Service, as stated in the table above, because future Eversource Basic Service rates are unknown. |
Good Energy, the consultant to the program, will hold virtual public information sessions to answer any questions and provide more information on the renewal of Acushnet Community Electricity Aggregation. These sessions will be held on:
Thursday, October 26 at 6:00 PM. Link: https://meet.google.com/ucj-dxgg-zzm
Thursday, November 9 at 2:00 PM. Link: https://meet.google.com/wat-qttj-xyx
The voluntary renewable energy content in the Program’s optional product comes from projects that qualify as MA Class I renewables and makes a sizable impact on the Town’s carbon footprint. Since Acushnet Community Electricity Aggregation’s launch in 2016, participants have cumulatively purchased 10 MWh of renewable energy. This equates to avoiding over 8,630 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions cumulatively.
Over 3,100 accounts participate in the program, a vast majority of the Town’s residential, commercial, and industrial electricity users. Participants have collectively saved more than $4,600,000 since the program’s launch in 2016 (please note, future savings cannot be guaranteed).
This is a Town-operated program open to all Acushnet residents and businesses. To join, complete the enrollment form on the program website: MassCEA.com/Acushnet or call the program’s supplier, Constellation, at (833) 461-0813. Participants may leave the program at any time without fees or penalties. Visit the program website to review all program options available and to submit any questions via the program contact form: MassCEA.com/Acushnet.