Electricity rates for Lincoln Green Energy Choice will drop

(Editor’s note: This is an announcement from the Town of Lincoln.)

Beginning in January 2026, prices for Lincoln Green Energy Choice, Lincoln’s electricity aggregation program, will drop for all program participants — the second such decrease in two years. The lower prices will take effect as the current electricity supply contract with First Point Power ends and a new 24-month contract with them takes effect. In addition, under the new contract, participants who are not already receiving 100% of their electricity from renewable sources will receive more electricity from renewable sources. 

The new prices and associated renewable energy content for each option are as follows:

• Lincoln Standard Green — Price is falling 0.6 cents to 15.409¢/kWh, resulting in an annual savings of $64 for an average residential customer. Participants in Lincoln Standard Green now receive 71% of their electricity from new renewable sources in the New England region (MA Class I RECs). With the new contract, that amount increases to 77% in 2026 and 83% in 2027. Seventy-seven percent of Lincoln Green Energy Choice participants are enrolled in Lincoln Standard Green.
• Lincoln 100% Green — Price is falling 1.23 cents to 16.119¢/kWh, resulting in an annual savings of $131 for an average residential customer. Participants in this option will continue to receive all of their electricity from new renewable sources in the New England region.
• Lincoln Basic — Price is falling 0.9 cents to 13.731¢/kWh, resulting in an annual savings of $96 for an average residential customer. Participants in Lincoln Basic will continue to receive an additional 2% of their electricity from new renewable sources in the New England region above minimum state requirements for a total of 32% in 2026, 35% in 2027, and 38% in 2028.

Lincoln prioritizes building demand for new renewable energy projects on the New England grid. As a result, the additional renewable energy that is purchased for each program option, over and above the minimum amount required by state law, is from new renewable projects in the New England region (MA Class I RECs). 

The new prices provide long-term stability and are fixed for 24 months (January 2026 to January 2028). In addition, the Lincoln Basic price is lower than all of Eversource’s current Basic Service prices, which are in effect through January 31, 2026. The Lincoln Basic price is also lower than Eversource’s proposed February 1 prices. Because Eversource’s prices will change, future savings compared with Eversource cannot be guaranteed.

Lincoln Green Energy Choice has a record of providing measurable value to participants. Since the program’s launch in 2021, Lincoln Green Energy Choice has saved participants a total of more than $846,000 compared with Eversource’s Basic Service prices. In addition, because all program participants get more electricity generated from renewable sources than is required by law, Lincoln Green Energy Choice has enabled the community to avoid over 26.4 million pounds of CO2 emissions. This is equivalent to the emissions associated with driving an average passenger vehicle more than 33.9 million miles.     

No action is required for current Lincoln Green Energy Choice participants. All active program participants will be enrolled in the new lower price for their program option with their January 2026 meter read and will first see the price impact on their February 2026 Eversource electric bills. 

To enroll, change enrollment, or get more information, visit the program website at LincolnGreenEnergyChoice.com or contact customer support with Lincoln’s program consultants at 844-651-8919. Large commercial accounts are subject to special terms and conditions.