News
Twelve New Communities To Launch With The Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire
CPCNH Statement on OCA Complaint
(2/13/24) NH Consumer Advocate Don Kreis filed a complaint with the Public Utilities Commission calling for a "time-out" in advance of the launch of Community Power in three towns which are unaffiliated with the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH).
Click here for CPCNH’s statement on the matter.
Hudson Approves Community Power Plan Warrant Article
On election day (3/28/23), voters in Hudson approved the Community Power Plan warrant article (Yes: 2427, No: 542). This positive outcome allows the Hudson Electric Aggregation Committee and the Board of Selectmen to continue the process of bringing Community Power Aggregation to Hudson.
Community Choice Power Aggregation in the News
Recent articles on community power aggregation efforts can be found here. For more general information about Community Power, see the following resources:
- WMUR Closeup: Expert explains shift in NH’s energy outlook
- NHPR: Community Power Group Sets Energy Prices for Customers In 12 NH Municipalities
- Lean Energy US: 2023 CCA Report
- New Hampshire Bulletin: NH Community Power: Rates Will Be 20 to 40 Percent Less Than Utility Companies
- WMUR: Community Power Coalition Announces Electricity Rates Below Utilities
- The Keene Sentinel: Community Power coalition of New Hampshire to Announce Rates Monday Afternoon
- Valley News: Lebanon-based Community Power Coalition Sets Rate at 15.8 Cents Per Kilowatt-hour
- CPCNH: Comprehensive List of Community Power Media Coverage
- NHPR: Community Power is Coming to NH in 2023. Here's What to Expect.
- City of Cambridge, MA: Cambridge’s 100% Renewable Energy Option Now More Affordable Than Eversource Basic Service
- Seacoast Online, Portsmouth City Councilor John Tabor: Greener, Less Costly Electricity is Possible in Portsmouth. Learn About It June 29.
- Energy News Network: Community Power Advocates Excited to See Progress on New Hampshire Rules
- New Hampshire Bulletin: Advocates Point to Policy Options in the Face of Rising Energy Costs
- electrek: Here's How the new US Tax Credits and Rebates Will Work for Clean Energy Home Upgrades
- Hollis Brookline News Online: Prepare for Surging Electricity Bills for Hollis and Brookline Residents
- The Eagle Tribune: Letter: Embrace Community Power for Lower Rates
- Energy News Network: Community Power Rules Approved by Utility Commission
- NHPR: State Regulators Delay Vote on Community Power Rules
- Boston Globe: An Innovative State Energy Program is Lowering Emissions - and Residents' Electric Bills
- Energy News Network: Community Power Advocates Excited to See Progress on New Hampshire Rules
- NH Bulletin: Advocates Point to Policy Actions in the Face of Rising Energy Costs
- In Depth NH: Welcome to the Ugly Era of 22 Cent Electricity
- Portsmouth Herald: Tabor: Greener, Less Costly Electricity is Possible in Portsmouth. Learn About It.
- Brattleboro Reformer: Granite State Electricity Rates Set to Skyrocket
- NHPR: Why Electricity Prices Are Rising Unevenly Across New England
- New Hampshire Bulletin: Rules for Community Power Approved
- NHPR: Community Power Programs Get One Step Closer to Launch
- WBUR: Why Electricity Prices Are Rising Unevenly Across New England
For more general information about Community Power, see the following resources:
Related Documents on Municipal Aggregation:
- Green Energy Consumers Alliance: Green Power at Lower Cost: Municipal Aggregation is a Huge Success in Massachusetts