Electricity

The Massachusetts Statewide Electricity Contract (ENE55) provides comprehensive electricity supply services for executive branch agencies, municipalities, educational institutions, and other eligible governmental entities across the state. The contract offers two primary pricing categories: Category 1 with a firm fixed price of $0.11060 per kilowatt-hour for pre-award participants, and Category 2 with a firm-fixed price and capacity pass-through rate of $0.10199. Participants can procure electricity supply services, including energy, capacity charges, transmission costs, and renewable energy certificates, with the option to "green up" their electricity consumption for an additional fee.

Direct Energy Business, LLC (NRG) is the prime contractor for this statewide contract, which is managed by the Massachusetts Operational Services Division (OSD). The contract will run from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2027, with potential extensions up to August 31, 2029. The vehicle covers approximately 500 accounts consuming around 250 million kilowatt-hours annually across utility service territories including Eversource and National Grid. The contract includes a 1% Supplier Diversity Program commitment and is designed to leverage the Commonwealth's collective buying power to secure competitive electricity pricing for participating entities.