The first Info Session for the Community Choice Power Supply Program will take place tonight at 6PM at the Clodo Concepcion (Greenleaf) Community Center, located at 1187 ½ Parker St., Springfield, MA 01129.
The Springfield Community Choice Power Supply Program is a municipal aggregation program which, according to Massachusetts law (M.G.L. c. 164, § 134), enables local government to combine the purchasing power of its residents and businesses so that it can provide them with an alternative electricity supply. Approximately 215 Massachusetts communities, to date, have chosen to develop community choice electricity programs to benefit their residents and small business owners.
Residents will not notice any change in their electricity service. The only discernible difference will be that First Point Power will be printed under “Supplier Services” on Eversource’s monthly bills starting in January 2026. Residents and small business owners will continue to receive one bill from Eversource and to send payments to Eversource for processing. There will be no interruption in billing, power, or customer service.
No action is required by ratepayers to participate in this cost-saving program. The Program will be operated on an opt-out basis, meaning that all Springfield residential and business customers currently on Eversource’s Basic Service will be automatically enrolled into the Program unless they choose to opt-out.
There are no enrollment, early termination, or cancellation fees attached to the Springfield electricity program. Residents who choose to opt-out can also opt-in at a later date if they so choose at no cost.
However, anyone switching from a contract with a third-party supplier may be subject to penalties or early termination fees charged by that supplier. Ratepayers should verify terms before switching.
Residents or business owners with a supplier block on their account must contact Eversource to request that the block be removed if they want to participate in Springfield’s electricity program.
Information sessions to answer questions about Springfield’s Community Choice Power Supply Program will be held by the City and representatives of Colonial Power Group as follows:
- Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 6 pm at Clodo Concepcion Community Center (formerly Greenleaf Community Center), 1187 ½ Parker Street, Springfield, MA
- Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 6 pm at Rebecca Johnson School in the Auditorium, 55 Catharine Street, Springfield, MA
- Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 5:30 pm at Raymond Jordan Senior Center in Blunt Park, 1476 Roosevelt Avenue, Springfield, MA
- Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6 pm at Brightwood Branch Library in the Community Room, 359 Plainfield Street, Springfield, MA
Eversource Basic Service rates change twice a year or more, depending on rate class. As a result, the aggregation rate may not always be lower than the Basic Service rate. The goal of the aggregation is to deliver savings over the life of the program against Eversource’s Basic Service. However, future savings cannot be guaranteed.
Eversource has several programs to help income-eligible families and customers needing special assistance meet their energy needs. To learn more visit eversource.com/content/residential/
account-billing/payment-assistance/discount-rate.
Residents may also visit colonialpowergroup.com/springfield or call (866) 485-5858 ext. 1 to learn more about Springfield’s Community Choice Power Supply Program, to opt-in or opt-out, or to change your product selection.
To view the Community Choice Power Program press conference from this afternoon, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOx1_WFDk_E