A new electricity supply contract will raise Valley Green Energy rates beginning Nov. 1 in Northampton, Amherst, and Pelham, even as the regional buying program is projected to come in below standard utility supply prices for most residential customers.
For Massachusetts residents already coping with high energy bills, that means some savings may continue. It is also a reminder that even cleaner, community-based electricity options can become more expensive as electricity supply prices climb.
Here’s what to know…