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MA ENERGY GUIDE

Home Energy Independence Plan for Massachusetts

Massachusetts has high electricity costs and strong incentive programs, making solar and battery backup both practical and cost-effective.

Massachusetts Grid Reliability

Reliability
6/10
Low Risk
EIA SAIDI/SAIFI 2023
Outages / Year
0.7
per customer
EIA SAIFI 2023
Avg. Duration
5
hours
EIA SAIDI 2023
Electricity Rate
30.5¢
per kWh
EIA 2026-02

Primary Outage Risks in Massachusetts

Nor'easters
Ice storms
Hurricane remnants
Heat waves

Massachusetts Energy Sources

Natural Gas40%
Coal20%
Nuclear18%
Renewables22%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Massachusetts Incentives & Rebates

Massachusetts offers the SMART program (Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target) providing performance-based incentives. State solar tax credit of 15% (up to $1,000). Sales tax exemption on solar. Property tax exemption for solar. Net metering available. Note: The federal 30% residential solar tax credit expired December 31, 2025 for customer-owned systems. Solar leases and PPAs may still offer indirect savings from the commercial tax credit. Check with a tax advisor for current eligibility. Source: DSIRE, EnergySage.

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