To contact customer service, call 1-866-603-7697 (POWR)
How Community Power Works
Charlestown Community Power combines the buying power of residents and businesses so that together we can achieve competitively priced electricity:
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In advance of the launch of Charlestown Community Power, all customers within the Town will be mailed a notice (containing information about their electricity rates and energy supply choice options).
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The Town is hosting a public information meeting to answer questions about the program at 6PM on Wednesday May 8th, 2024 at Silsby Library Community Room, 26 Railroad St, Charlestown, NH 03603.
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All customers have until May 27th — when Charlestown Community Power launches! — to consider whether to opt-out, opt-in, or opt-up to choose a cleaner power option:
- Most customers currently on Eversource, Liberty, or NHEC default supply service do not have to take any action to benefit from our lower electricity rates: unless they choose to opt-out of the program, Community Power will begin serving them on the date that their utility reads their meter on or after June 1, 2024.
- Select customer groups are not eligible for automatic enrollment (listed below) but may choose to opt-in.
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After the launch of Charlestown Community Power, customers are always free to choose to buy power from their utility, or from another market option, by submitting notice in advance of their next utility meter read date.
By accessing the power market, we can control price volatility and choose which energy sources to buy or build.
Source
Charlestown Community Power purchases electricity from the sources you choose.
Delivery
Eversource, Liberty, and NHEC delivers the electricity using the same power line infrastructure and billing mechanisms.
Community
Charlestown Energy Customers save money and have the power to choose new rates and products, and how much electricity comes from renewable sources.
Electricity markets are changing. Customers are generating their own power and adopting new technologies that add value to our energy portfolio.
Charlestown Community Power will harness that value, and empower customers to create a more innovative and cost-effective energy future.
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.
Electricity Supply Choices
Energy users in Charlestown can select which energy choice works best for them.
Use the portal or call us at 1-866-603-POWR to choose your power option, or to opt out, and have your utililty account number handy so we can easily process your selection.
February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Residential, General Service, Outdoor Lighting
*Based on usage of 650 kWh per month
Mid-sized Commercial Customers
Community Power rates for Eversource mid-sized commercial customers (Class GV) are here
Community Power rates for Liberty mid-sized commercial customers are here
Why Customers Choose Community Power
COMPETITIVE AND STABLE RATES
Our energy supply rate is lower than the distribution utilities' supply rates.
CLEAN ENERGY OPTIONS
You have the option to buy renewable and carbon free power.
INVESTING IN COMMUNITY
We are designed to enable member towns to develop innovative local energy projects and programs.
LOCAL CONTROL
You have a say in what your energy future will look like.
Community Representation
Charlestown joined dozens of other New Hampshire cities and towns to create our own locally accountable nonprofit power agency — Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire.
As a Member of the nonprofit, the Town of Charlestown has a say in the Coalition's governance and finance decisions.
Daniel Senie
Member Representative
Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire
Charlestown Community Power Committee
Philip Turner
Member Representative
Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire
Charlestown Community Power Committee
COMMUNITY POWER COALITION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Through the Coalition, we tap into the advanced expertise to give customers the highest quality service, and the collective leadership required to drive important policy reforms at the state level.
Together, we are leading the way towards a more innovative and resilient energy system for the Granite State.
Contact Center
Reach out to our Contact Center to opt-in, opt-out, opt-up to cleaner power, or with any other questions or comments you may have:
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1-866-603-7697 (POWR)
