Summary of Electricity Activity in Boston, MA
Summary of Boston, MA Generation
Boston, MA is ranked #1,431 out of 5,967 U.S. cities nationwide and #11 out of 167 Massachusetts cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 35.6 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 6.4 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 9 |
| Companies on File | 8 |
| Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius | 508 |
| Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius | 1,059 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Boston, MA
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
380.9 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#508 /1,466 U.S. Cities
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#8 /32 Massachusetts Cities
Monthly Net Generation for Boston, MA
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Boston, MA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #11 / 167 | #1431 / 5967 | 393.52 GWh | 6.43 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #8 / 32 | #508 / 1466 | 380.94 GWh | 6.24 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #90 / 152 | #2016 / 3315 | 6.93 GWh | 24.39 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #9 / 25 | #219 / 1043 | 5.45 GWh | 156.34 k MMBtu |
| Kerosene | #2 / 2 | #20 / 25 | 294.00 MWh | 9.46 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Boston, MA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Area Total Energy Plant | MATEP LLC | 318.1 GWh | 5.4 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 98.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.7% |
| Gillette SBMC | The Gillette Company | 54.2 GWh | 811.5 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Boston Medical Center CHP Plant | Boston Medical Center | 14.0 GWh | 170.0 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Meadow Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | 4.2 GWh | 14.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Dorchester Solar Site | Massachusetts Electric Co | 1.6 GWh | 5.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| UMass Boston | MSS Energy Holdings, LLC (d.b.a. Calibrant Energy) | 1.0 GWh | 3.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| M Street Jet | Massachusetts Bay Trans Auth | 294.0 MWh | 9.5 k MMBtu | Kerosene |
| Exelon L Street | Constellation Power, Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| New Boston Generating Station | Constellation Power, Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities
| National Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #5536 | Braintree Town | 1.3 GWh | 2 |
| #592 | Cambridge | 1.7 TWh | 3 |
| #5521 | Everett | 1.3 GWh | 2 |
| #5244 | Lynn | 2.5 GWh | 1 |
| #5290 | Newton | 2.2 GWh | 1 |
| #432 | Quincy | 2.8 TWh | 2 |
| #1975 | Saugus | 182.3 GWh | 2 |
| #3237 | Somerville | 27.8 GWh | 1 |
| #2942 | Weymouth Town | 41.0 GWh | 2 |
| #3106 | Winthrop Town | 33.2 GWh | 1 |