MMA’s energy program helps cities, towns with electricity-buying strategies

In today’s volatile energy market, waiting too long to make a buying decision can be costly for cities and towns. When it comes to electricity supply, timing, strategy and market awareness can make a big difference.

Electricity prices are influenced by a complex web of factors: natural gas markets, weather patterns, grid demand, policy changes, and global energy dynamics. When municipalities delay locking in their electricity supply, they can be vulnerable to sudden price spikes. What might have been a favorable rate one month can climb significantly the next, erasing opportunities for savings and predictability.

MMA’s energy program, MunEnergy, helps cities, towns and districts with a proactive buying strategy that can help mitigate this risk and shift decision-making from reactionary to strategic.

The best strategies also align with broader goals: budget certainty, sustainability targets, and risk tolerance. Engaging with a trusted competitive electricity supplier early — before renewal deadlines or market deadlines approach — ensures that decisions are data-driven rather than deadline-driven.

Local government entities are increasingly recognizing that electricity is not just an expense to manage, but a strategic asset to plan for. Acting early, with insight and intention, is the best way to keep costs under control.

Constellation Energy — the largest generator of electricity and the largest supplier of electricity in America — is the trusted and endorsed competitive electricity supplier for MMA members via the MunEnergy program.

For more information, contact MMA Deputy Executive Director Katie McCue at 617-426-7272, ext. 111, or [email protected].