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" or "Ultimate" ( 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 2024 at homes or businesses in any of the eligible communities listed below.
  • You must be on the community's Standard or Plus/Ultimate/Greenest/Opt-Up (50% or 100%) renewable energy option (with the exception of Uxbridge & Rochester MA where the Standard option does not qualify). 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.
  • 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) 
Andover Barrington
Arlington Central Falls
Bedford Narragansett
Belchertown Newport
Boxford Portsmouth
Brookline Providence
Cohasset South Kingstown
Dedham  
Fairhaven  
Gloucester  
Hamilton  
Hanson  
Malden  
Marshfield  
Medfield  
Medford  
Melrose  
Millis  
Milton  
Quincy  
Rockland  
Rochester (Plus/Opt-Up option only)  
 Scituate  
Somerville  
Stoneham  
Uxbridge (Plus/Opt-Up option only)  
Waltham  
Westford  
Westwood   
Winchester  

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 Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) on your behalf. 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 $10 - $30 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. You will need your electric bill. The process takes 1-5 minutes to complete.

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