Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant Electricity Rate: $0.19/kWh
Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant currently charges $0.19 per kilowatt-hour for residential electricity in Massachusetts. That's 15% above the national average of $0.17/kWh, costing the typical household about $2,095 per year.
Current Rate
$0.19/kWh
Annual Cost
$2,095
vs National
+15%
Solar Savings
$68k
What This Means for Your Electric Bill
At $0.19/kWh, a typical Massachusetts household using 900 kWh per month pays approximately $175/month or $2,095/year for electricity alone.
With solar, an 8kW system producing approximately 9,600 kWh annually could offset $1,862/year in electricity costs. Over 25 years with 3% annual rate increases, total savings reach an estimated $67,902.
Solar Savings Calculator for Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant
See how much solar could save you at Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant's current rate of $0.19/kWh.
$1,862
13.3 yr
$64,229
78%
Based on Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant rate of $0.19/kWh, 1,200 kWh/kW annual production, $3.10/W system cost ($24,800 total), no federal tax credit (Section 25D expired Dec 2025), 3% annual rate escalation, 0.4% panel degradation. Cash purchase assumed.
Heat Pump Operating Cost on Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant
At $0.19/kWh, here is what a cold-climate heat pump costs to run annually in MA compared to natural gas.
$1,397/yr
~7,200 kWh/year
$2,200/yr
MA average household
$803/yr
37% less than natural gas
Heat pump estimate assumes COP 3.0 cold-climate unit, typical MA heating/cooling load.Natural Gas cost based on EIA state-average residential prices. Actual costs vary by home size, insulation, and climate zone.
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