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

Town of South Hadley (MA) electricity rates

Town of South Hadley (MA) (municipal) residential customers paid about 15.8¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $171 for 1,087 kWh a month.

Avg. home price15.8¢per kWh
Residential customers8,355MA, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,087kWh
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 Town of South Hadley (MA)

500 kWh / month$79
900 kWh / month$142
1,200 kWh / month$189

Monthly cost at the average price of 15.8¢ 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

01002Amherst01003Amherst01004Amherst01007Belchertown01012Chesterfield01026Cummington01027Easthampton01032Goshen01033Granby01035Hadley01038Hatfield01039Haydenville01050Huntington01053Leeds01059North Amherst01060Northampton01061Northampton01062Florence01066North Hatfield01070Plainfield01073Southampton01075South Hadley01082Ware01084West Chesterfield01088West Hatfield01096Williamsburg01098Worthington01243Middlefield

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 Town of South Hadley (MA)’s electricity rate?

About 15.8¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Town of South Hadley (MA) electric bill?

$171 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,087 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Town of South Hadley (MA) cheaper than the Massachusetts average?

Yes: 15.8¢ versus the Massachusetts average of 30.5¢ (Aug 2026).