Town of Sterling - (MA)
Municipal electric utility · Massachusetts · #1,667 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #18087
Town of Sterling - (MA) is a municipal electric utility serving 4,187 customers in Massachusetts. In 2025 it sold 70.8 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $13.31M in revenue, an average realized rate of 18.80¢ per kWh across all customer classes and — per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,187 | 70.8 | $13.31M | 18.80¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (— kWh/month).
This utility files the EIA-861S short form, which reports totals only - no breakdown by customer class is published for it.
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,991 | 64.1 | $9.32M | 15.19¢ |
| 2022 | 4,005 | 66.4 | $10.74M | 16.90¢ |
| 2023 | 4,077 | 64.9 | $10.03M | 15.24¢ |
| 2024 | 4,109 | 68.6 | $12.07M | — |
| 2025 | 4,187 | 70.8 | $13.31M | — |
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 4,187 meters
Counties served
Worcester, MA
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All Massachusetts utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #18087 in the EIA frame.