Shrewsbury Electric & Cable Operations

Shrewsbury Electric & Cable Operations serves customers in Shrewsbury in Massachusetts with a residential electricity rate of $0.15 per kWh. This is 11% below the national average of $0.168/kWh, though solar still delivers strong returns with today’s lower installation prices.

At current rates, a typical Shrewsbury Electric & Cable Operations household using 900 kWh per month spends approximately $1,614 per year on electricity. An 8 kW solar system can offset most or all of that usage, saving an estimated $1,434 annually and $52,291 over the 25-year life of the system. With Massachusetts incentives of $320, the net system cost drops to $25,840, with a payback period of just 18 years.

As a municipal utility, Shrewsbury Electric & Cable Operations sets its own rates and policies independently, separate from Mass Save and ConnectedSolutions programs that serve investor-owned utility customers. However, Shrewsbury Electric & Cable Operations offers its own local rebate programs. Shrewsbury Electric & Cable Operations offers net metering, allowing solar customers to receive credits for excess energy sent back to the grid. The utility offers a solar rebate of $0.10 per watt up to $1,000. Heat pump rebates of up to $1,500 are also available.

The federal residential solar tax credit (Section 25D) expired at the end of 2025. State and utility-level incentives are now the primary financial benefits for homeowners going solar. NuWatt Energy handles the entire process from system design through permits and Shrewsbury Electric & Cable Operations interconnection, ensuring you receive every available rebate.