Massachusetts Condo Utility Budgets for Winter 2026–27
Massachusetts condo boards should budget from the confirmed rate class, charges, and winter usage for each association utility account. Eligible residential heat pump customers can receive reduced winter electric delivery charges. Confirm eligibility directly with the utility for common-area meters and model any proposed gas rate increase separately until an approved tariff applies to the…
Massachusetts condo boards should budget from the confirmed rate class, charges, and winter usage for each association utility account. Eligible residential heat pump customers can receive reduced winter electric delivery charges. Confirm eligibility directly with the utility for common-area meters and model any proposed gas rate increase separately until an approved tariff applies to the account.
Does the seasonal heat pump rate cover condo common areas?
Massachusetts describes the program as a residential rate available to qualifying customers of Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil who heat their homes with a heat pump. The winter period runs from November 1 through April 30. Already enrolled customers automatically receive the updated winter rate beginning November 1, 2026. The discount applies to distribution and transmission charges. Electricity supply is billed separately.
If heat pumps serve a lobby, corridor, or community room, give the utility the association account number and ask for its rate class, eligibility, and any enrollment requirements. Send separately metered owners the state program page so they can check their own accounts.
How should boards budget for National Grid’s gas rate case?
National Grid filed for a change to Boston Gas base distribution rates under DPU docket 26-50. The Massachusetts DPU case summary says it suspended the proposed rates until December 1, 2026, for review. Check the docket for the latest order and ask the utility for the effective tariff and rate class for the association’s specific account before updating the base budget.
What goes in the winter utility worksheet?
| Record for each meter | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Rate class and effective date | Utility-confirmed class, tariff, and date |
| Winter consumption | Prior-year usage for the same billing months and any expected equipment or occupancy changes |
| Base budget | Confirmed supply, delivery, and fixed charges as applicable |
| Contingency | Separate scenario for an unresolved rate proposal or higher usage |
Compare the same winter months year over year. Separate changes in consumption from changes in rates so trustees can explain the budget variance.
References Massachusetts seasonal heat pump rates · DPU docket 26-50 case summary
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