Clean Up Your Electric Supply

Sign up for Andover Ultimate

Andover Community Power Goals:

• Competitive Stable Price

• More Renewable Energy

• Increased Choice and Easy Participation

Rates for each product in $/kWh

FAQ

I already have solar panels should I still opt up?

Yes! If you ever get a bill from National Grid, perhaps in December when your solar panels don’t generate enough electricity for your consumption, then you are purchasing at least some electricity from the grid. Let that electricity be clean energy! Your solar panels will continue to supply you with electricity. ACP will supply you with electricity when your solar panels don’t produce enough.

I have community solar, what should I do?

Go you, you’re supporting more solar farms in New England. Now you can also get 100% clean energy with Andover Ultimate. So keep your community solar and head to Andover Community Power to opt up to Andover Ultimate!

💡Power Your Home with Andover Ultimate. Transform your ordinary electricity bill into a force for change.

Andover Community Power (ACP) offers you the chance to get more renewable energy in your electric supply.

The Town of Andover is offering ACP. The program is a carefully designed alternative to your current electricity supply options.

The program offers three electricity supply options to all Andover residents and businesses. The default option, Andover Standard, will cost less than the current National Grid Residential Basic Service rate, currently 18.213 cents/kWh for residents, while also providing an additional 15% renewable energy.

If National Grid is your electricity supplier you can choose to opt-up to Andover Ultimate which provides 100% renewable energy. The rate for Andover Ultimate is 14.637 cents/kWh, which is also less than the current National Grid Basic Service rate. You can be using 100% renewable electricity to power your home or business! To do this you need to opt-up.

While most residents in Andover get their electricity bill from National Grid, there are actually 2 parts to your bill. One is delivery services and the other is supplier services. National Grid provides the delivery services, which includes billing. National Grid may also be your supplier. To find out who your electricity supplier is, look on page 2 of your National Grid bill. Near the top left, you should see “Supplier Services” and under this the word SUPPLIER. To the right of the word SUPPLIER you will see the name of your electricity supplier. If it says National Grid then you can chose to opt-up to Andover Ultimate.

To opt-up to Andover Ultimate go to the ACP website. You will need:

• Your National Grid Account Number (found on your bill).

• Your customer name key from your National Grid bill. Your customer name key should be on page 2 of your National Grid bill in the blue box after the word “Cycle”. It is usually the first 4 letters of the last name associated with the account.

Once enrolled, you may always leave the program at any time, without penalty.

If you have questions there is a Resources section on the ACP website with lots more detailed information. Or email us and we will see if we can answer your question.

Opting up for 100% clean energy is the most significant action a resident can take to reduce pollution and step up for climate action!

Community Solar

Community solar is ideal for:

• Residents who don’t have a town-vetted 100% renewable electricity supply option (Andover residents have Andover Ultimate!)

• Homes without available roof space or sun exposure

• Renters

• Condo owners

• Homeowners who want to reduce their electric bill

Don’t live in Andover and don’t have access to a 100% renewable electricity supply? You can explore community solar to green your electric supply. By subscribing to community solar, you can save money on electric bills and support clean energy deployment without needing to install your own solar electricity system. Most Massachusetts community solar providers offer savings of 5 to 10% off of your electric bill.

Community solar is a good option for folks who don’t live in Andover and whose roof may be too shady for their own panels. It is ideal for renters and condo owners. It’s also a helpful option for folks who plan to move in the near future, or wouldn’t be able to finance a rooftop solar system, or are renters. Anyone in Andover who pays their own electric bill can participate in community solar.

The town of Andover uses community solar! In 2020, the town used 6.2 million kWh of renewable electricity a good portion of which cam from a solar farm in Palmer, MA.

You can use Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s Project Finder to see what your local options are.

Of note, as of spring 2023, Massachusetts residents who have some solar panels on their property cannot also sign up for community solar. Even if your rooftop solar only provides a fraction of your electric needs you cannot also sign up for Community Solar. If you’re looking for a good legislative opportunity to dive into, this would be a great change to lead. Everyone should be able to benefit from community solar.