Town of Middleborough electricity rates
Municipal utility · Massachusetts · NPCC region · ISONE
Town of Middleborough is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 14,978 homes in Massachusetts. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.57¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 13% 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 Middleborough bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $77.85 | $69.30 |
| 1,000 kWh | $155.70 | $133.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $233.55 | $197.30 |
| 2,000 kWh | $311.40 | $261.30 |
*Residential Electric (R-1 & R-6) (effective 2014-11-01, $5.30/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 Middleborough residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Electric (R-1 & R-6) | 2014-11-01 | $5.30 | 12.80¢ |
| Residential Electric Elderly (R-10 & R-91) | 2014-11-01 | $5.30 | 12.20¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Town of Middleborough rate history
2015–2025: +21% change in the average residential rate (12.88¢ → 15.59¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Town of Middleborough | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 64 | 121 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.93 | 0.92 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 69 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 64 | 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 Middleborough's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 22 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 142 | 44 | 47,121 | 2025-07-04 |
Town of Middleborough service area
Town of Middleborough serves Plymouth County in Massachusetts and 14 ZIP codes.
Plymouth
Cities: Middleborough, Raynham, Carver, Bridgewater, Halifax, Middleborough Center, Hingham, Rochester, Wareham Center, Plympton, North Lakeville, Weweantic, West Wareham, Marion Center
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 125 |
Town of Middleborough at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 14.87¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 13.13¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $47,426,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 316,793 MWh |
| Peak demand | 73 MW summer · 51 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.1% |
| Balancing authority | ISNE |
| EIA utility ID | 12473 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Town of Middleborough's electricity rate?
Town of Middleborough residential customers pay an average of 15.57¢ 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 49% below the Massachusetts average of 30.43¢ and 13% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Town of Middleborough electric bill?
About $124 a month. The average Town of Middleborough home uses 795 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $156.
How many customers does Town of Middleborough have?
Town of Middleborough serves 14,978 residential customers and 18,223 customers in total in Massachusetts, across 1 county.
How reliable is Town of Middleborough?
In 2025, the average Town of Middleborough customer was without power for 64 min (SAIDI) over 0.93 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 64 min. The Massachusetts average was 2 hr 1 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Town of Middleborough offer net metering for solar?
Town of Middleborough had 125 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.1 MW of capacity. 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 Middleborough before making decisions.