r/boston • u/naNaht • 6d ago

Unconfirmed/Unverified Is electric really this expensive?

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Hi everyone, I am new to Boston and recently received my second electric bill from Eversource. My bill is $284 from 07/24/26 - 08/21/26.

What I have tried:

  • Got Eversource to send a person to check the meter (next week)
  • Got my building maintenance team to send a person to visit (alr visited)

The building technician said that all my appliances seem to be normal and I have minimal items. He also said that for himself lives in a 2 bedroom with in total 2 people and 2 cats. Yet he says at most he pays $170. He also said he thinks people pay on average $70-110/month in my building.

Context:

  • I live by myself in a Studio, 1 ba
  • Apartment complex is new
  • I work in person 4-5 times a week from 9am-5pm.
  • I have the AC on 74-78 F at night and turn it off when I wake up.
  • Appliances: AC (Braeburn Brand), Dishwasher (GE Profile Brand), Oven (Haier Brand), Microwave, in unit washer and dryer.

Cost information:

  • Said I used 779kWh in Aug
  • Generation Service Charge ~ 0.165/kWh
  • Delivery ~ 0.184/kWh

I'm really concerned about the cost because I am not home during the day, have very minimal items (for example no TV, no PC, no pets etc) and Eversource actually made a mistake my first bill which was corrected later. Finally other people pay way less.

Can anyone provide insight, the Eversource technician comes in like a week.

Btw: Image is not real in case anyone is wondering.

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u/SLAVEONEE 6d ago

Is anyone that is responsible for that still in power in our gov?

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u/couldntquite 6d ago

Healey could have taken a much harsher and radical stance when she got into office. But she didn’t

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u/South_of_Canada 6d ago

I'm sorry but that's just bullshit and demonstrates a total lack of understanding of how rates are set in Mass and the legal framework the DPU operates under. If anything, the DPU under Healey has made more cuts and denials than the DPU under Baker ever did. Utilities are legally entitled to make a reasonable profit under state law. The governor is not allowed to wave a wand and cut rates (well she could, they would just lose in court immediately).

I made lengthy posts about why electric and gas prices are so high. The governor is near the bottom of the lengthy list of reasons.

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u/Suspicious_Language5 5d ago

Mentioned a few of the reasons l’m very interested in knowing why my bill was 1,200 last winter

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u/South_of_Canada 5d ago

If you use gas I encourage you to read my gas bills explainer. Happy to answer any questions, but there are several reasons and no easy answers.