Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department

Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department serves customers in Wakefield in Massachusetts with a residential electricity rate of $0.23 per kWh. This is 35% above the national average of $0.168/kWh, meaning solar savings are especially significant for customers looking to reduce their energy costs.

At current rates, a typical Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department household using 900 kWh per month spends approximately $2,457 per year on electricity. An 8 kW solar system can offset most or all of that usage, saving an estimated $2,184 annually and $79,627 over the 25-year life of the system. With Massachusetts incentives of $1,000, the net system cost drops to $23,720, with a payback period of just 10.9 years.

Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department offers net metering for solar customers. The utility provides a solar rebate of $0.80 per watt up to $4,000. Heat pump rebates of up to $7,500 are available. Third-party ownership through solar leases and power purchase agreements (PPAs) is available, which can qualify for the 30% commercial Investment Tax Credit under Section 48.

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 Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department interconnection, ensuring you receive every available rebate.