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πŸ”„ Updated: Mar 4, 2026
CTConnecticutISO-NE
Eversource CTSemi-annual (Jan 1 & Jul 1)Effective: Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
Rate 35Small C&I – alternate metering11.7740Β’/kWh
Rate 40Medium C&I11.7740Β’/kWh
Rate 27 On-PeakSmall Business TOU – On-Peak (Noon–8pm weekdays)13.9370Β’/kWh
Rate 27 Off-PeakSmall Business TOU – Off-Peak10.9370Β’/kWh
Rate 41 On-PeakLarge C&I TOU – On-Peak13.9040Β’/kWh
Rate 41 Off-PeakLarge C&I TOU – Off-Peak10.9040Β’/kWh
Rate 30Small C&I (most small businesses)11.7740Β’/kWh
United Illuminating (UI)Semi-annual (Jan 1 & Jul 1)Effective: Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
Rate GSGeneral Service – Small Commercial13.3666Β’/kWh
Rate GST On-PeakGeneral Service TOU – On-Peak (8am–8pm wkdays)15.3890Β’/kWh
Rate GST Off-PeakGeneral Service TOU – Off-Peak12.3890Β’/kWh

ℹ️ Rate R residential = 13.6950Β’/kWh. UI PURA filing 11/17/2025.

DCWashington, D.C.PJM
Pepco DCAnnual SOS auctionEffective: Jun 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
GS (Small C&I)SOS – Small C&I10.1000Β’/kWh
R (Residential)Residential SOS10.6000Β’/kWh
DEDelawarePJM
Delmarva Power (Pepco Holdings)Semi-annual / quarterly (PSC-DE)Effective: Q1 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
R (Residential)Residential default service10.2000Β’/kWh
GS (Small C&I)Small C&I default service9.7000Β’/kWh

ℹ️ Northern Delaware (Wilmington area).

ILIllinoisPJM
ComEd (Exelon)Monthly (files monthly with ICC)Effective: Jan 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
DS (Residential)Default supply – Residential8.2000Β’/kWh
BESH (Small C&I)Basic Electric Service – Small C&I7.9500Β’/kWh

ℹ️ Chicago area. Rates change monthly β€” always verify at plugin.illinois.gov.

Ameren IllinoisMonthly (files monthly with ICC)Effective: Jan 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
RS (Residential)Residential default supply7.8000Β’/kWh
GS / Small C&ISmall Commercial & Industrial7.5500Β’/kWh

ℹ️ Central & Southern IL.

MAMassachusettsISO-NE
Eversource MASemi-annual (Jan 1 & Jul 1)Effective: Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
G-3 (Large C&I)General Service 500+ kW11.9000Β’/kWh
G-2 (Medium C&I)General Service 35–499 kW12.4000Β’/kWh
G-1 (Small C&I)General Service <35 kW demand12.8000Β’/kWh
R-1 (Residential)Residential basic service13.2000Β’/kWh
National Grid MASemi-annual (Jan 1 & Jul 1)Effective: Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
C-1 (Medium C&I)Medium C&I basic service12.5000Β’/kWh
B-1 (Small C&I)Small C&I basic service12.9000Β’/kWh
A-1 (Residential)Residential basic service13.4000Β’/kWh
MDMarylandPJM
BGE (Baltimore Gas & Electric)Annual SOS auction (Jun 1 – May 31)Effective: Jun 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
R (Residential)Residential Standard Offer Service10.7000Β’/kWh
GS (Small C&I)SOS – Small Commercial & Industrial10.2000Β’/kWh
GL (Large C&I)SOS – Large Commercial & Industrial9.8000Β’/kWh

ℹ️ Baltimore / Central MD. BGE SOS set via annual MD PSC auction.

Pepco MarylandAnnual SOS auction (Jun 1 – May 31)Effective: Jun 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
R (Residential)Residential SOS10.5000Β’/kWh
GS (Small C&I)SOS – Small C&I10.0000Β’/kWh

ℹ️ Montgomery / Prince George's County MD.

MEMaineISO-NE
Central Maine Power (CMP)Annual competitive bid (Jan 1)Effective: Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
E (Large C&I)Large C&I standard offer11.5000Β’/kWh
C (Small C&I)Small C&I standard offer12.0000Β’/kWh
A (Residential)Residential standard offer12.5000Β’/kWh
Versant PowerAnnual competitive bid (Jan 1)Effective: Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
C (Small C&I)Small C&I standard offer12.1000Β’/kWh
A (Residential)Residential standard offer12.7000Β’/kWh
NHNew HampshireISO-NE
Eversource NHSemi-annual (Jan 1 & Jul 1)Effective: Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
R (Residential)Residential default energy service12.2000Β’/kWh
GV (Small C&I)Small C&I default energy service11.9000Β’/kWh
G1 (Medium C&I)Medium C&I default energy service11.5000Β’/kWh

ℹ️ Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth.

Liberty Utilities NHSemi-annual (Jan 1 & Jul 1)Effective: Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
R-3 (Residential)Residential default energy service11.8000Β’/kWh
G-1 (Small C&I)Small C&I default energy service11.5000Β’/kWh

ℹ️ Southwest NH.

NJNew JerseyPJM
PSE&GAnnual BGS auction (Jun 1 – May 31)Effective: Jun 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
BGS-RSCP (Residential)Basic Generation Service – Residential12.0500Β’/kWh
BGS-CIEP ≀750 kWBGS Small C&I ≀750 kW11.2000Β’/kWh
BGS-CIEP >750 kWBGS Hourly-Priced – Large C&I (market rate)Market Price

ℹ️ NJ statewide BGS rates set via annual NJ BPU auction.

JCP&L (FirstEnergy NJ)Annual BGS auction (Jun 1 – May 31)Effective: Jun 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
BGS-CIEP ≀750 kWBGS Small C&I ≀750 kW10.8000Β’/kWh
BGS-RSCP (Residential)Basic Generation Service – Residential11.9000Β’/kWh
NYNew YorkNYISO
Con Edison (NYC / Westchester)Quarterly (NYPSC filings)Effective: Q1 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
SC1 – Small ResidentialService Class 1 – Residential12.5000Β’/kWh
SC2 – Small CommercialSC 2 – Small C&I ≀100 kW11.8000Β’/kWh
SC4 – General CommercialSC 4 – General C&I11.2000Β’/kWh
SC9 – Large IndustrialSC 9 – Large Industrial10.5000Β’/kWh

ℹ️ NYC/Westchester. Delivery charges add significantly.

National Grid NY (Upstate)Semi-annual / quarterly (NYPSC)Effective: Q1 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
SC1 – ResidentialService Class 1 – Residential10.8000Β’/kWh
SC2 – Small C&IService Class 2 – Small C&I10.2000Β’/kWh
SC3 – Medium C&IService Class 3 – Medium C&I9.7000Β’/kWh

ℹ️ Buffalo, Albany, Syracuse, Rochester.

OHOhioPJM
Duke Energy OhioMonthly (files with PUCO each month)Effective: Jan 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
RS (Residential)Residential standard service offer10.0600Β’/kWh
GS / Small C&ISmall Commercial & Industrial10.9550Β’/kWh

ℹ️ Cincinnati area.

AES Ohio (formerly Dayton Power & Light)Annual (Jun 1 – May 31)Effective: Jun 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
GS / Small C&ISmall Commercial & Industrial9.4500Β’/kWh
RS (Residential)Residential standard service offer9.4500Β’/kWh
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
GS / Small C&ISmall Commercial & Industrial9.3300Β’/kWh
RS (Residential)Residential standard service offer9.3300Β’/kWh
AEP OhioBi-monthly (PUCO)Effective: Jan 1 – Mar 31, 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
GS / Small C&ISmall Commercial & Industrial10.6500Β’/kWh
RS (Residential)Residential standard service offer10.6500Β’/kWh
PAPennsylvaniaPJM
PECO EnergySemi-annual (Dec 1 & Jun 1)Effective: Dec 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
Rate GSSmall C&I (General Service) ≀100 kW9.3820Β’/kWh
Rate HTHigh Tension ≀100 kW8.7510Β’/kWh
Rate PDPrimary Distribution ≀100 kW9.0970Β’/kWh
Rate RResidential default11.0240Β’/kWh
Met-Ed / Penelec / Penn Power (FirstEnergy PA)Semi-annual (Dec 1 & Jun 1)Effective: Dec 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
GS – Small C&ISmall Commercial & Industrial ≀100 kW11.8000Β’/kWh
Residential (RS)Residential default supply12.9650Β’/kWh
Duquesne Light CompanySemi-annual (Dec 1 & Jun 1)Effective: Dec 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
GS – Small C&ISmall Commercial & Industrial ≀100 kW12.0000Β’/kWh
Residential (RS)Residential default supply12.9650Β’/kWh
PPL Electric UtilitiesSemi-annual (Dec 1 & Jun 1)Effective: Dec 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
GS-S / Small BusinessSmall Commercial & Industrial12.1140Β’/kWh
Residential (R)Residential default supply12.9530Β’/kWh
RIRhode IslandISO-NE
Rhode Island Energy (fka National Grid RI)Semi-annual (Jan 1 & Jul 1)Effective: Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
A-16 (Residential)Residential standard offer13.2000Β’/kWh
B-16 (Small C&I)Small C&I standard offer12.8000Β’/kWh
C-06 (Large C&I)Large C&I standard offer12.2000Β’/kWh

ℹ️ Statewide RI monopoly.

TXTexasERCOT
Oncor Electric Delivery (Dallas/Fort Worth)Fully competitive β€” no default rateEffective: 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
POLR ResidentialProvider of Last Resort – Residential (penalty rate)8.5000Β’/kWh
POLR Small C&IProvider of Last Resort – Small C&I (penalty rate)7.8000Β’/kWh
Market Large C&IMarket average – Large CommercialMarket Price

ℹ️ ERCOT is a 100% competitive market. Compare at powertochoose.org.

CenterPoint Energy (Houston)Fully competitive β€” no default rateEffective: 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
POLR ResidentialProvider of Last Resort – Residential8.3000Β’/kWh
POLR Small C&IProvider of Last Resort – Small C&I7.6000Β’/kWh

ℹ️ Houston area. Compare REPs at powertochoose.org.

AEP Texas (West & Central TX)Fully competitive β€” no default rateEffective: 2026πŸ“‹ Official Rate Source
Rate ClassCustomer TypeSupply Rate
POLR ResidentialProvider of Last Resort – Residential8.2000Β’/kWh
POLR Small C&IProvider of Last Resort – Small C&I7.5000Β’/kWh

ℹ️ West & Central TX. Compare REPs at powertochoose.org.

Data Source: Rates are sourced directly from UtilitiesRates.com and official utility company websites & regulatory filings. Auto-verified weekly.

Last Updated: March 4, 2026 at 10:45 pm  |  Updates every 7 days automatically.

Disclaimer: Rates shown are utility default / standard offer supply rates for informational purposes only. Actual bills include taxes, surcharges, and weather-related adjustments. Commercial customers should contact their utility or a licensed supplier for a binding quote. Verify current rates at UtilitiesRates.com β†’

Publisher: Utility Rates β€” UtilitiesRates.com

StateUtility$/ThermRate ClassSource
CA California⚠ Pacific Gas & Electric$1.2890Rate Schedule G-NR1 (Non-Residential Gas)View Tariff β†—
CA California⚠ Southern California Gas$1.3420Rate Schedule GN-10 Commercial Non-DomesticView Tariff β†—
CT Connecticut⚠ Avangrid / Connecticut Natural Gas$0.8630Rate Schedule 25 – Commercial Firm ServiceView Tariff β†—
CT Connecticut⚠ Avangrid / Southern Connecticut Gas$0.8790Rate Schedule 4 – Commercial General ServiceView Tariff β†—
GA Georgia⚠ SouthStar Energy Services$0.6720Small commercial – competitive market rateView Tariff β†—
GA Georgia⚠ Georgia Natural Gas$0.6890Commercial firm service – Rate Schedule CSView Tariff β†—
GA GeorgiaInfinite Energy$0.6980Small business fixed rateView Tariff β†—
IL IllinoisAmeren Illinois (Gas)$0.6750Rate GS – General Commercial ServiceView Tariff β†—
IL Illinois⚠ Peoples Energy / North Shore Gas$0.6810Commercial Service Rate CS-1View Tariff β†—
IL Illinois⚠ Nicor Gas$0.6680Rate Schedule 10 – Small CommercialView Tariff β†—
IN Indiana⚠ Vectren (now CenterPoint)$0.6580Commercial Rate GC-1 (South territory)View Tariff β†—
IN Indiana⚠ CenterPoint Energy Indiana$0.6410Rate GS – General Service CommercialView Tariff β†—
MA MassachusettsNational Grid (KeySpan MA)$0.9120C-2 Small Commercial ServiceView Tariff β†—
MA MassachusettsEversource (NSTAR Gas)$0.8970Rate Schedule G-2 – Commercial ServiceView Tariff β†—
MD Maryland⚠ Washington Gas$0.8340Rate Schedule GS – Small CommercialView Tariff β†—
MD MarylandBaltimore Gas and Electric$0.7930Rate Schedule GC – General CommercialView Tariff β†—
MI Michigan⚠ DTE Energy$0.7020General Service Commercial – Rate GS-1View Tariff β†—
MI MichiganConsumers Energy$0.6890Commercial Rate – Rate GS (General Service)View Tariff β†—
NJ New Jersey⚠ South Jersey Industries$0.7980Commercial General Service Rate CGSView Tariff β†—
NJ New JerseyPSE&G$0.8120Rate Tariff GS (General Service Commercial)View Tariff β†—
NY New YorkKeySpan/National Grid NY$0.9460SC-3 Small Commercial ServiceView Tariff β†—
NY New YorkNational Fuel Gas$0.7820Rate Schedule 12 – General CommercialView Tariff β†—
NY New York⚠ Con Edison$1.1240SC-4 General Commercial and IndustrialView Tariff β†—
OH OhioDominion Energy Ohio$0.7610Commercial General Service – Rate GS-1View Tariff β†—
OH OhioColumbia Gas of Ohio$0.7430General Service – Rate Schedule GSView Tariff β†—
PA PennsylvaniaPECO Energy (Gas)$0.7210Commercial – Rate GC (General Commercial)View Tariff β†—
PA Pennsylvania⚠ UGI Utilities$0.7140Commercial General Service – Rate SCView Tariff β†—
PA PennsylvaniaPeoples Natural Gas$0.6970General Commercial Service Rate GC-1View Tariff β†—
TX Texas⚠ Atmos Energy$0.6120Commercial general service – market-basedView Tariff β†—
TX Texas⚠ CenterPoint Energy Texas$0.5980Commercial distribution service (LDC)View Tariff β†—
VA Virginia⚠ Dominion Energy Virginia (Gas)$0.7780Commercial General Service – Rate GSView Tariff β†—
VA Virginia⚠ Washington Gas (VA)$0.8210Rate Schedule GS – Small CommercialView Tariff β†—

Data Source: Rates are sourced directly from UtilitiesRates.com and official utility company websites & regulatory filings. Auto-verified weekly.

Last Updated: March 4, 2026 at 10:45 pm  |  Updates every 7 days automatically.

Disclaimer: Rates shown are utility default / standard offer supply rates for informational purposes only. Actual bills include taxes, surcharges, and weather-related adjustments. Commercial customers should contact their utility or a licensed supplier for a binding quote. Verify current rates at UtilitiesRates.com β†’

Publisher: Utility Rates β€” UtilitiesRates.com

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