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Competitive Energy Rates for Merrimack County Municipalities

Merrimack County Community Power allows cities and towns in our county to lower electricity rates and expand  renewable energy options for their customers.

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Merrimack County Delegation adopted the Merrimack County Community Power Plan in 2024. Thus far, the towns of Bow, Northfield, Wilmot, and the City of Franklin have voted to join our program. Any town within the County may join Merrimack County Community Power by Select Board vote.

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How Community Power Works

Merrimack County 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 their utility provider or another market option, by submitting notice in advance of their next utility meter read date. â€‹â€‹â€‹

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By accessing the power market, we can control price volatility and choose which energy sources to buy or build

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Source

Merrimack County Community Power provides electricity purchased by CPCNH with a variety of renewable content options

Delivery

Your Utility delivers electricity using the same power line infrastructure and billing mechanisms.

Community

Merrimack County Energy Customers save money and have the power to choose new rates, new 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.

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Merrimack County 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

Granite Basic is the default supply option for Merrimack County Community Power Customers

Any resident or business in Merrimack County is welcome to participate. Customers can view rates by clicking the buttons below and using the portal and selecting "Merrimack County" as their municipality. For a more streamlined process, please call 1-866-603-7697 (POWR) to select your energy option.

Merrimack County Community Power provides default service to the city of Franklin and the towns of Bow, Northfield, and Wilmot. 

Why Customers Choose Community Power

Lower Costs

Our competitive energy supply rates average savings for customers over time.

Streamlined Access,
and Minimized Regulatory Burden

Merrimack County shoulders administrative and regulatory approval burdens on behalf of participating towns.

NONPROFIT

Generating member-owned reserve funds to keep rates stable low over time, and to reinvest back into benefiting Merrimack County.

LOCAL CONTROL

The Coalition is managed and overseen by Member Counties, Towns and Cities.

We have representatives on CPCNH Boards and Committees, ensuring our interests are represented and our voices heard.

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Exceptions, Harrisville

Community Representation

Merrimack County joined dozens of other New Hampshire cities and towns to create our own locally accountable nonprofit power agency — Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire.

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Merrimack County towns help to oversee the Coalition's governance and finances

through their representation on its Board of Directors.

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Ross Cunningham
Member Representative

Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire

Merrimack County Administrator
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Jessica Riendeau
Member Representative (Alternate)

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Merrimack County Electric Aggregation Committee
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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.

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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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