Community Electricity Programs:
Your Eligibility for a tax deduction, Explained

Most residents & businesses in the following communities are automatically participating in a community electricity aggregation program that appears right on their regular electric bills. Most communities' "Standard" and "Plus"/100% or 50% ( also known as "opt-up") electricity options include more renewable energy than required by the states of Massachusetts or Rhode Island! Learn more about community choice electricity aggregation here.

To be eligible to get a tax receipt:

  • You must have paid an electric bill(s) during all or part of 2025 at homes or businesses in any of the eligible communities listed below.
  • Massachusetts residents: You must have been on one of the community's options that have additional renewable energy, such as Standard, 50%, or 100% renewable energy option. The community's Basic option does not qualify. If you made no selection, you are most likely on the Standard option and are eligible. Our tax receipt request form will help you figure that out.
  • Rhode Island residents: You must have been on one of the community's PLUS options that have additional renewable energy, 50%, or 100% renewable energy option. The community's Standard (default) and Basic options do not qualify. Our tax receipt request form will help you figure that out.
  • You must fill out our online tax receipt request form. If you're not sure you qualify, follow the steps on our form and we'll help you figure it out. 
Eligible Communities (Massachusetts) Eligible Communities (Rhode Island)
OPT UP (100% or 50%) ONLY 
Andover Central Falls
Bedford Barrington
Belchertown Narragansett
Boxford Newport
Brookline Portsmouth
Cohasset Providence
Dedham South Kingstown
Fairhaven  
Gloucester  
Hamilton  
Hanson  
Longmeadow  
Malden  
Marshfield  
Medfield  
Medford  
Melrose  
Milford  
Millis  
Milton  
Quincy  
Rockland  
 Scituate  
Southbridge  
Stoneham  
Townsend  
Waltham  
Westford  
Westwood   
Winchester  
Winthrop  
Woburn  

Why a tax deduction?

If you are participating in a community electricity program in one of these communities, 501c3 non-profit Green Energy Consumers Alliance purchases some or all of the additional Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) on your behalf. RECs represent green power on the grid. You pay the cost of RECs as part of your monthly electric bill. That portion is considered a federally tax-deductible charitable contribution.

The average tax-deductible contribution by a customer on the default rate is $5 - $20 per year, and it is more for a customer who has opted up to 50% or 100% renewable electricity.

If you're not sure if you qualify, that's ok. You can check your eligibility for the tax deduction and download your tax receipt using a simple online form provided by Green Energy Consumers Alliance. You will need your electric bill. The process takes 3-5 minutes to complete.

If you have questions, please contact hello@greenenergyconsumers.org. Thanks for your support of clean energy!