Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant Electricity Rate: $0.17/kWh

At $0.17/kWh, a typical Massachusetts household using 900 kWh per month pays approximately $149/month or $1,782/year for electricity alone.

With solar, an 8kW system producing approximately 9,600 kWh annually could offset $1,584/year in electricity costs. Over 25 years with 3% annual rate increases, total savings reach an estimated $57,751.