Town of Braintree electricity rates
Municipal utility · Massachusetts · NPCC region · ISONE
Town of Braintree is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 14,090 homes in Massachusetts. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.14¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 10% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Town of Braintree bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $80.70 | $68.65 |
| 1,000 kWh | $161.40 | $133.65 |
| 1,500 kWh | $242.10 | $198.65 |
| 2,000 kWh | $322.80 | $263.65 |
*RESIDENTIAL SERVICE (effective 2012-04-01, $3.65/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Town of Braintree residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | 2012-04-01 | $3.65 | 13.00¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - CONTROLLED WATER HEATER RATE | 2012-04-01 | $3.65 | 12.70¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Town of Braintree rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (13.87¢ → 16.16¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Town of Braintree | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 72 | 121 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.28 | 0.92 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 56 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 4 | 74 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Town of Braintree's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 8 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 188 | 46 | 29,004 | 2025-12-19 |
Town of Braintree service area
Town of Braintree serves Norfolk County in Massachusetts and 7 ZIP codes.
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Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 44 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 1 |
Town of Braintree at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 17.28¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 15.65¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $54,604,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 325,757 MWh |
| Peak demand | 80 MW summer · 59 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 11% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 2.2% |
| Balancing authority | ISNE |
| EIA utility ID | 2144 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Town of Braintree's electricity rate?
Town of Braintree residential customers pay an average of 16.14¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 47% below the Massachusetts average of 30.43¢ and 10% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Town of Braintree electric bill?
About $116 a month. The average Town of Braintree home uses 721 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $161.
How many customers does Town of Braintree have?
Town of Braintree serves 14,090 residential customers and 16,812 customers in total in Massachusetts, across 1 county.
How reliable is Town of Braintree?
In 2025, the average Town of Braintree customer was without power for 72 min (SAIDI) over 1.28 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 4 min. The Massachusetts average was 2 hr 1 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Town of Braintree offer net metering for solar?
Town of Braintree had 44 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.3 MW of capacity and 1 solar-paired batteries. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Town of Braintree before making decisions.