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Summary of Electricity Activity in Massachusetts

Summary of Massachusetts Generation

Massachusetts is ranked #41 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Mar 2025.

Companies on File392
Plants on File698
Total Generation1.61G MMBtu
Total Sales 4.12G kWh
Total Revenue $1.05B

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Overall National Rank

#41 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

21.1 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

194.0 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Massachusetts

392

Massachusetts
Power Plants

698

Natural Gas Rank

#27

Coal Rank

#48

Nuclear Rank

#41

Hydroelectric Rank

#28

Wind Rank

#36

Solar Rank

#13

Monthly Net Generation for Massachusetts

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Electricity Sales Distribution

Sales Residential
Sales Commercial
Sales Industrial
Sales Transportation
40.3%48.1%10.9%

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential1.66G kWh30.19 cents/kWh$501.99M
Commercial1.98G kWh23.20 cents/kWh$460.21M
Industrial451.46M kWh18.89 cents/kWh$85.26M
Transportation26.28M kWh9.07 cents/kWh$2.38M
Total4.12G kWh25.46 cents/kWh$1.05B

* Data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Mar 2025.

Production by Source

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Largest 24 Power Plants in Massachusetts

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#2ANP Bellingham Energy ProjectBellingham Power Generation LLCBellingham, Massachusetts2.9 TWhOct 2002Mar 2025 Natural Gas
#3ANP Blackstone Energy ProjectANP Blackstone Energy Company LLCBlackstone, Massachusetts2.1 TWhMay 2001Mar 2025 Natural Gas
#22Bellingham Cogeneration FacilityNortheast Energy Associates LPBellingham, Massachusetts102.2 GWhAug 1991Nov 2023 Natural Gas : 88.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 11.8%
#10CabotFirstLight Power Resources, Inc. - MAMontague, Massachusetts394.4 GWhDec 1914Dec 2023 Water
#14CanalCanal Generating LLCSandwich, Massachusetts305.0 GWhMay 1968Mar 2025 Natural Gas : 73.0% Residual Fuel Oil : 24.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.5%
#15Covanta HaverhillOgden Projects Inc-HaverhillHaverhill, Massachusetts298.4 GWhApr 1989Mar 2025 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.8% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.8%
#11Dighton Power PlantDighton Power, LLCDighton, Massachusetts358.4 GWhApr 1999Dec 2023 Natural Gas
#18Exelon West Medway II LLCConstellation Power, IncMedway, Massachusetts221.0 GWhFeb 2019Mar 2025 Natural Gas : 98.2% Kerosene : 1.8%
#1Fore River Generating StationCalpine Fore River Energy Center, LLCNorth Weymouth, Massachusetts3.4 TWhJul 2003Mar 2025 Natural Gas : 95.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.6%
#19Hadley FallsCity of Holyoke Gas and Electric Dept.Holyoke, Massachusetts218.2 GWhDec 1951Dec 2023 Water
#5Kendall Square StationKendall Green Energy, LLCCambridge, Massachusetts1.5 TWhMay 1949Mar 2025 Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0%
#23Lawrence Hydroelectric AssociatesCentral Rivers Power US, LLCLawrence, Massachusetts94.2 GWhJun 1981Dec 2023 Water
#21Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen PltMassachusetts Inst of TechCambridge, Massachusetts204.5 GWhMay 1995Dec 2023 Natural Gas
#7MasspowerMasspowerIndian Orchard, Massachusetts609.1 GWhJun 1993Dec 2023 Natural Gas
#12Medical Area Total Energy PlantMATEP LLCBoston, Massachusetts338.6 GWhDec 1979Dec 2023 Natural Gas : 99.7%
#20Milford Power LPMilford Power LLCMilford, Massachusetts210.3 GWhFeb 1993Dec 2023 Natural Gas
#9Millennium PowerMillennium Power Company, LLCCharlton, Massachusetts464.7 GWhMar 2001Mar 2025 Natural Gas
#4Mystic Generating StationConstellation Mystic Power LLCCharlestown, Massachusetts1.8 TWhMay 1969Mar 2024 Natural Gas
#6Salem Harbor Power Development LPSalem Harbor Power Development LPSalem, Massachusetts1.2 TWhApr 2018Mar 2025 Natural Gas
#8SEMASS Resource RecoverySEMASS PartnershipWest Wareham, Massachusetts568.9 GWhJun 1988Mar 2025 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.1% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.3% Natural Gas : 1.5%
#24SJA Solar LLC-Solterra Monastery CSGSJA Solar, LLCSpencer, Massachusetts72.5 GWhNov 2016Dec 2023 Solar
#13Wheelabrator Millbury FacilityWheelabrator Environmental SystemsMillbury, Massachusetts322.8 GWhAug 1987Mar 2025 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0%
#16Wheelabrator North AndoverWheelabrator Environmental SystemsNorth Andover, Massachusetts238.8 GWhApr 1985Mar 2025 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0%
#17Wheelabrator SaugusWheelabrator Environmental SystemsSaugus, Massachusetts231.4 GWhJul 1985Mar 2025 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0%
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025.
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Electricity Generation by Massachusetts Counties

State RankCounty# Power PlantsNet Generation
Past 12 Months		Net Generation
from Natural Gas		Net Generation
from Wind		Net Generation
from Solar		Net Generation
from Nuclear
#10Barnstable County, MA21369.6 GWh225.0 GWh17.9 GWh46.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#12Berkshire County, MA3790.5 GWh31.4 GWh102.4 GWh55.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#7Bristol County, MA68670.7 GWh449.0 GWh3.0 GWh187.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#13Dukes County, MA77.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#4Essex County, MA372.2 TWh1.2 TWh3.1 GWh73.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#9Franklin County, MA31421.1 GWh41.9 GWh0.0 Wh83.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#5Hampden County, MA841.4 TWh696.1 GWh9.5 GWh221.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#11Hampshire County, MA35139.7 GWh20.3 GWh0.0 Wh116.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#3Middlesex County, MA653.7 TWh3.6 TWh0.0 Wh147.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#1Norfolk County, MA366.8 TWh6.5 TWh0.0 Wh89.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#6Plymouth County, MA73844.3 GWh8.7 GWh16.6 GWh259.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#8Suffolk County, MA13452.5 GWh409.8 GWh1.9 GWh5.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#2Worcester County, MA1884.0 TWh2.9 TWh13.0 GWh694.4 GWh0.0 Wh
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025.
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Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Massachusetts

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Agawam Town, Massachusetts95.0 GWh6
Bellingham, Massachusetts5.4 TWh11
Boston, Massachusetts416.2 GWh7
Cambridge, Massachusetts1.7 TWh2
Chicopee, Massachusetts736.6 GWh13
Everett, Massachusetts1.8 TWh2
Haverhill, Massachusetts316.1 GWh6
Holyoke, Massachusetts305.0 GWh8
Lawrence, Massachusetts333.0 GWh2
Milford, Massachusetts214.8 GWh3
Quincy, Massachusetts3.4 TWh2
Salem, Massachusetts1.2 TWh1
Sandwich, Massachusetts310.1 GWh4
Saugus, Massachusetts231.4 GWh1
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts130.0 GWh7
Sturbridge, Massachusetts503.0 GWh11
Taunton, Massachusetts427.1 GWh7
Turners Falls, Massachusetts418.4 GWh4
West Wareham, Massachusetts680.4 GWh17
Worcester, Massachusetts473.1 GWh14
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#32Connecticut45.5 TWh214
#49Delaware4.9 TWh42
#51District of Columbia179.8 GWh23
#17Indiana98.6 TWh271
#23Kentucky69.5 TWh85
#45Maine13.5 TWh271
#39Maryland36.7 TWh247
#11Michigan127.3 TWh375
#44New Hampshire17.4 TWh74
#28New Jersey59.0 TWh475
#10New York128.1 TWh1,166
#9North Carolina136.1 TWh1,119
#7Ohio143.1 TWh292
#3Pennsylvania245.6 TWh371
#46Rhode Island10.0 TWh114
#15South Carolina101.2 TWh297
#20Tennessee71.7 TWh114
#50Vermont2.5 TWh140
#14Virginia101.6 TWh315
#31West Virginia51.9 TWh66

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025