Suffolk County — Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop — is primarily urban and dense, where multi-family buildings and condos limit traditional rooftop solar opportunities, but single-family homeowners in Revere, Winthrop, and Jamaica Plain are increasingly viable solar candidates, and Eversource's very high rates make any residential solar installation highly cost-effective.
Suffolk County — Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop — is primarily urban and dense, where multi-family buildings and condos limit traditional rooftop solar opportunities, but single-family homeowners in Revere, Winthrop, and Jamaica Plain are increasingly viable solar candidates, and Eversource's very high rates make any residential solar installation highly cost-effective.
Primary utility: Eversource — eligible for MA net metering and SMART program enrollment. Average monthly bills: $100–$140/month. Typical payback: 5–8 years.
HomeRateMap connects Suffolk County homeowners with licensed MA solar installers. Free quotes, no commitment.
Excess solar production is credited to your Eversource account at the retail rate. Your installer handles the interconnection application.
Gross cost: $21,000–$35,000 before incentives. After 30% ITC: $14,700–$24,500. SMART program and net metering reduce effective cost further over 10–25 years.
2 minutes. No commitment. Licensed MA installers only.