Charlton Community Electricity Aggregation (CEA) is an electricity supply program organized by the town of Charlton to provide residents and businesses with new, Town-vetted options for electricity supply. The delivery of electricity and billing for use is still completed through National Grid, so customers continue to receive one bill from the utility.
Program Products
Charlton CEA has a standard product, called Charlton Standard. Participants in the Program receive Charlton Standard unless they affirmatively choose the 100% renewable energy product called Charlton 100% Local Green.
| Charlton Standard | Charlton 100% Green | National Grid Basic Service | |
| Residential | $0.15540/kWh | $0.18358/kWh | 14.115 ¢/kWh |
| Commercial | $0.15540/kWh | $0.18358/kWh | 13.393 ¢/kWh |
| Industrial | $0.15540/kWh | $0.18358/kWh | 11.078 ¢/kWh WCMA* |
| Duration | December 2022 – December 2024 Rates apply to service beginning and ending on the days of the month that your meter is read in your service area. | December 2022 – December 2024 Rates apply to service beginning and ending on the days of the month that your meter is read in your service area. | May – October 2023 Residential & Small Commercial rates change every six months. *Industrial rates change every three months. |
| Renewable Energy Certificates | Meets all Renewable Energy Certificate requirements | Adds voluntary renewable energy (MA Class I RECs) to total 100% MA Class I | Meets all Renewable Energy Certificate requirements |
Future savings compared to National Grid Basic Service cannot be guaranteed because future Basic Service prices change every six months for residential and commercial customers and every three months for industrial customers.
Products described as Green contain additional Renewable Energy Certificates (MA Class I RECs) above that required by the Commonwealth. Local refers to generation located within, or delivered to, New England.
All of the additional RECs included in the Program are designated as Massachusetts Class I. RECs are the accepted legal instrument used to track renewable energy generation and to substantiate claims of renewable energy use. To see percentages of total renewable content and total MA Class l REC content, click here.
For new Industrial customers and for those customers who have previously opted out of the Program, the program’s supplier may offer a market rate.
Goals of Charlton CEA
Competitive, Stable Price
Using strategic purchasing, combined with the bulk purchasing power of thousands of households and businesses in the Program, Charlton CEA provides competitive, stable rates. Please note, savings compared to National Grid Basic Service cannot be guaranteed because Basic Service prices change every six months for residential and commercial customers and every three months for industrial customers.
Increased Choice &
Easy Participation
The Program offers two different options for electricity supply.
Participants in Charlton CEA may leave the Program at any time without penalty.
Solar Electricity Consumers will continue to receive their net metering credits while participating in the Program.
Budget Plan or Eligible Low-Income delivery rate consumers will continue to receive those benefits from the utility.
How to Participate in Charlton CEA
Most residents and businesses in Charlton already participate in the Charlton CEA Program. Check your electricity bill to see if you’re one of them; the Supplier will be listed as Direct Energy – CharltonCEA. If National Grid is still listed as your supplier, you may complete the enrollment form to sign up for Charlton CEA. If a different supplier is listed, contact that supplier to check for penalties or termination fees they may charge before you join the Charlton CEA Program.
Participation in the Charlton CEA Program is voluntary; you can leave the Program at any time without fee or penalty.
The Program will periodically send Customer Notification letters to new or newly eligible electricity customers, which includes program details, information about product prices, and renewable energy certificates. Customers who receive this letter and do not choose to opt out will be automatically enrolled. To enroll sooner, use our online forms.
Questions & Support
Have questions or need help? Please visit the support page, which contains the contact information for the current program supplier and a form for comments.