Malden Residents’ Electricity Options Change With the August 1 Rate Period
Malden’s new electricity supply comparison period began August 1, 2026, with all three municipal aggregation options listed below the National Grid residential basic-service rate shown in the city’s notice for the same six-month period.
The notice lists National Grid residential basic service at 17.290 cents per kilowatt-hour from August 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027. Malden’s Dynegy supply options are listed at 13.345 cents for Malden Basic, 13.758 cents for Malden Standard and 14.696 cents for Malden 100.
The rates listed for the new period
| Supply option | Rate |
|---|---|
| Malden Basic | 13.345 cents per kWh |
| Malden Standard | 13.758 cents per kWh |
| Malden 100 | 14.696 cents per kWh |
| National Grid residential basic service | 17.290 cents per kWh |
Malden Standard is the automatic-enrollment option for eligible customers who do not take action. Malden Basic and Malden 100 are alternative program options. The city notice lists 69% total renewable-energy content for Malden Basic in 2026, 79% for Malden Standard and 100% for Malden 100. The additional renewable content in the latter two options is voluntary and is separate from the state-required minimum.
Malden’s prices are fixed longer
The city says the three Malden supply prices are fixed through December 2027. That term is longer than the National Grid comparison period, which covers August 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027. National Grid’s residential basic-service rates change every six months, so the comparison may change when a new utility rate period begins.
The city also cautions that the National Grid comparison figure includes current administrative components that could change before the August 1 effective date. Because future National Grid rates are unknown, the city says future savings cannot be guaranteed.
Only the supply part of the bill changes
The aggregation program changes the supply portion of an electric bill and the supplier name shown in that section. It does not replace National Grid as the delivery utility.
National Grid continues to deliver electricity, maintain poles, wires and meters, handle billing and respond to outages. Existing payment arrangements and certain customer benefits, including budget billing, low-income rate treatment, heat-pump discounts and applicable solar credits, remain in place under the city notice.
Customers comparing costs should therefore examine the supply line rather than treating the per-kilowatt-hour difference as a guaranteed reduction in the total bill. Delivery charges, electricity use and other bill components still affect what a household pays.
The pre-enrollment opt-out deadline has passed
The city’s deadline for customers who wanted to remain on National Grid basic service before automatic enrollment began was July 29, 2026. The notice said customers could opt out by returning the card, calling the program supplier or submitting the online form.
Participation remains voluntary, and the city notice says customers may opt out at any time without penalty or choose another available Malden option. Customers already receiving electricity from a competitive supplier may need to opt out to avoid an unwanted change or a possible early-termination fee with that supplier.
Program prices apply to service beginning and ending with the customer’s meter-read period. Residents reviewing a bill during the new rate period should check which supplier and rate appear in the supply section. The city’s Malden Community Electricity materials provide current product details and enrollment-change instructions.
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