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.
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.
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.
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In advance of the launch of Merrimack County Community Power, all customers within our participating towns of Bow, Northfield, Wilmot, and the City of Franklin will be mailed a notice containing information about their electricity rates and energy supply choice options.
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The towns of Bow, Northfield, Wilmot, and the City of Franklin will be holding public information sessions to answer questions about the program:
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6:30 PM on August 21 at Wilmot Public Library, 11 N. Wilmot Road, Wilmot NH 03287
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6PM on August 23 at Baker Free Library, 509 South Street, Bow, NH 03304
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6PM on August 26 at Franklin Lodge of Elks, 125 S. Main Street, Franklin, NH 03235
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6PM on August 27 at Northfield Town Hall, 21 Summer Street, Northfield, NH 03276
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All customers in the participating communities have until September 25th - when Merrimack County Community Power launches! - to consider whether you opt-out, opt-in.
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Most customers currently on Eversource, NHEC, or Unitil default supply service do not have to take any action to benefit from the lower electricity rates; Merrimack County Community Power will begin serving customers on the date that their utility reads their meter on or after October 1, 2024.
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Select customer groups are not eligible for automatic enrollment (Exceptions to Automatic Enrollment listed below) but may choose to opt-in.
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Customers seeking higher renewable content may choose to opt-up.
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After the launch of Merrimack County 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
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.
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
Energy users in Merrimack County 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. Have your Eversource, NHEC, or Unitil account number available so we can easily process your selection.
**If you have recently set up a new account with your utility, please call 1-866-603-7697 (POWR) to enroll in Merrimack County Community Power.
To make an opt-action using the portal, select "Merrimack County" as your municipality.
Merrimack County Community Power provides default service to the towns of Bow, Northfield, Wilmot and the City of Franklin. If you live in one of these towns, or any town in Merrimack County, you can opt in by selecting "Merrimack County" in the portal's drop down menu below.
Monthly Variable Rates for Residential & Commercial Customers
Community Power rates for Eversource mid-sized commercial customers (Class GV) are online here.
Community Power rates for Unitil customers with variable monthly supply rates are online here.
View the Environmental Disclosure Label for the electricity we provide to customers.
Why Customers Choose Community Power
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.
Merrimack County towns help to oversee the Coalition's governance and finances
through their representation on its Board of Directors.
Lower Costs
Our electricity supply rates are lower than the distribution utilities' supply rates.
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.
Ross Cunningham
Member Representative
Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire
Merrimack County Administrator
Jessica Riendeau
Member Representative (Alternate)
Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire
Merrimack County Electric Aggregation 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)