As Energy Costs Rise, GB Residents Benefit from Municipal Fixed-Rate for Electricity Supply
The town has finalized a 12-month, fixed-price electricity supply agreement through its municipal power-purchasing program. This fixed rate, lower than a planned National Grid increase, is being passed on to local residents and businesses who opt into the program.
Many town residents are already enrolled in this program and do not need to do anything to receive the new fixed supply price. Electricity customers not already enrolled may do so by returning a postcard they will receive in the mail from Colonial Power Supply. This postcard is being sent to National Grid customers this week. The public notice of this rate agreement can be found here.
The Great Barrington Community Choice Power Supply program's new supply rate is $0.22203/kWh for the next 12 months. This is .11/kWh lower than the National Grid rate of nearly approximately .34/kWh, and the rate will not fluctuate during the 12-month period.
"Power rates are rising everywhere due to a wide range of economic and geopolitical issues, but fortunately our municipal power supply agreement can help our residents with a lower fixed-price for the supply charges," said Town Manager Mark Pruhenski.
More information about the program can be found here. The complete public notice regarding the new rate agreement is here.
National Grid will continue to deliver power to local customers and will bill for delivery charges accordingly.