EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

City of Hingham (MA) electricity rates

City of Hingham (MA) (municipal) residential customers paid about 16.9¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $262 for 1,545 kWh a month.

Avg. home price16.9¢per kWh
Residential customers10,175MA, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,545kWh
Commercial—per kWh
Industrial—per kWh

Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.

Massachusetts has retail electricity choice. Many households can buy electricity supply from a competing supplier, while the local utility still delivers it. The averages here combine utility and supplier sales as reported to the EIA; your state’s public utility commission lists licensed suppliers.

What a month costs with City of Hingham (MA)

500 kWh / month$85
900 kWh / month$153
1,200 kWh / month$203
1,550 kWh / month · avg. use$263

Monthly cost at the average price of 16.9¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

12¢17¢22¢27¢32¢20222023202420252026Massachusetts averageU.S. average 12¢17¢22¢27¢32¢20222023202420252026Massachusetts averageU.S. average
Massachusetts averageU.S. average
Aug 202630.5¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago-0.2%30.6¢
vs. 5 years ago+37.4%22.2¢
Record high32.7¢Mar 2023
Avg. home bill$236774 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, New England30.5¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the New England region, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

ZIP codes served

02018Accord02040Greenbush02041Green Harbor02043Hingham02044Hingham02045Hull02047Humarock02050Marshfield02051Marshfield Hills02055Minot02059North Marshfield02060North Scituate02061Norwell02065Ocean Bluff02066Scituate02301Brockton02302Brockton02303Brockton02304Brockton02305Brockton02324Bridgewater02325Bridgewater02327Bryantville02330Carver02331Duxbury02332Duxbury02333East Bridgewater02337Elmwood02338Halifax02339Hanover02341Hanson02344Middleboro02345Manomet02346Middleboro02347Lakeville02348Lakeville02349Middleboro02350Monponsett02351Abington02355North Carver02358North Pembroke02359Pembroke02360Plymouth02361Plymouth02362Plymouth02364Kingston02366South Carver02367Plympton02370Rockland02379West Bridgewater02381White Horse Beach02382Whitman02538East Wareham02558Onset02571Wareham02576West Wareham02738Marion02739Mattapoisett02770Rochester

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is City of Hingham (MA)’s electricity rate?

About 16.9¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average City of Hingham (MA) electric bill?

$262 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,545 kWh (EIA-861).

Is City of Hingham (MA) cheaper than the Massachusetts average?

Yes: 16.9¢ versus the Massachusetts average of 30.5¢ (Aug 2026).