New Hampshire's First Community Power Town
Welcome. Harrisville Community Power provides residents, businesses, and the municipality with access to lower rates and more renewable energy.
Harrisville became the first town in the state to adopt a Community Power Plan at Town Meeting, May 2021.
In Spring 2023 we are putting that plan into action to realize our goals of creating short- and long-term benefits for Harrisville energy users.
How Community Power Works
Harrisville Community Power combines the buying power of residents and businesses so that together we can achieve competitively priced electricity. Customers are always free to choose to buy power from Eversource, 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
Harrisville Community Power purchases electricity from the sources you choose.
Delivery
Eversource delivers the electricity using the same power line infrastructure and billing mechanisms.
Community
Harrisville 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.
Harrisville 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 Harrisville 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 Eversource 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
The table below shows our Harrisville Community Power monthly variable rates for Primary General Service customers (Class GV) compared to Eversource's supply rate in ¢ per kWh:
Rates starting February 1, 2024
Note that variable rates shown for Eversource are charged by the utility based on the amount of electricity you use within each calendar month, whereas variable rates for Community Power are charged starting on the date within each month when Eversource reads your electricity meter.
For example, you would be charged the Community Power rate shown for “July” for usage during the period between when Eversource reads your meter in July until the utility closes your billing cycle by reading your meter again about one month later. Refer to our FAQs for more details.
Exceptions to Automatic Enrollment
Certain customer groups will NOT be automatically enrolled in Harrisville Community Power, including:
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Customers buying electricity from a third-party supplier.
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Net Metered customers.
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Large General Service (Class LG), Backup Service (Class B) and Commercial & Industrial electric vehicle charging station customers (Class EV-2).
If one of these exceptions applies to you, contact us to discuss your options or visit our Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.
View the Environmental Disclosure Label for the electricity we provide to customers.
Why Customers choose Community Power
Andrea Hodson
Board Director of the
Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire
Harrisville Select Board &
Energy and Electric Aggregation Committee
Andrew Maneval
Member Alternate to the
Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire
Harrisville Energy and Electric Aggregation Committee
Community Representation
Harrisville joined dozens of other New Hampshire cities and towns to create our own locally accountable nonprofit power agency — Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire.
The Town of Harrisville appoints representatives to the Coalition to oversee the agency's governance and finances. Meet our Member Representatives!
COMMUNITY INTEREST / PROSPECTS FOR CLEAN LOCAL POWER
Our Coalition power agency responds to our interests, expands prospects for local power generation, and gives a stronger voice in state policy.
ENERGY PORTFOLIO
Our actively managed portfolio for energy supply takes advantage of changing market rates (instead of a minimal number of fixed contracts).
NONPROFIT
Generating Member-owned reserve funds to keep rates stable low over time, and to reinvest back into benefiting Harrisville.
LOCAL CONTROL
The Coalition is managed and overseen by Member Towns.
We have representatives on CPCNH Boards and Committees, ensuring our interests are represented and our voices heard.
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.
