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Stay up to date on upcoming CPCNH events and public meetings across New Hampshire. Learn how to engage with Community Power and participate locally. CPCNH Network & Events From statewide summits to our 2025 Annual Membership Meeting , CPCNH events bring communities together to shape New Hampshire’s energy future. Explore event recaps, photos, and milestones that highlight Community Power in action—and sign up for updates to stay connected. See Highlights from the 2025 Annual Meeting Explore Past Events Sign Up for Event Notices CPCNH Office Hours Join CPCNH staff and community leaders for our ongoing Office Hours—an open forum for updates, Q&A, and in-depth discussions on topics shaping Community Power in New Hampshire. These sessions are free and open to all, with rotating topics and guest speakers. View upcoming office hour sessions below and learn more on how to join on our Office Hours webpage : Office Hours Webpage Title Date Rate Period Financial Performance (Feb-July 2026) 07/24/2026 Meet the Staff & Q&A 08/07/2026 Plugged In: Member Q&A 09/11/2026 Fall Meeting Preview 09/25/2026 Projects & Programs Update & Q&A 10/09/2026 Strategic Priorities & KPIs 10/23/2026 Page 1 of 1 Annual Membership & Board Meeting (April 2025) 2025AnnualMeeting On April 24, 2025, CPCNH held its Annual Membership and Board Meetings at the Falls Event Center in Manchester, where member communities convened to elect new Directors and officers, adopt a charter amendment, and advance key initiatives. The day featured strategic planning updates, approval of a new solar power purchase agreement, and the formation of a standing Projects and Programs Committee. With broad participation both in-person and online, the event marked continued progress toward CPCNH’s mission of building a more affordable, resilient, and locally controlled energy future for New Hampshire. Registration Table Team CPCNH staff members welcome attendees with meeting materials and maps, supporting member engagement from the very first step. Member Meeting: Full Room Engagement Member representatives from across New Hampshire gather at the 2025 Annual Meeting to discuss governance priorities and shared energy goals. Lisa Sweet: Outgoing Vice Chair Lisa Sweet reflects on her leadership role as Vice Chair and MOEC Chair, thanking members and staff for their shared commitment. Registration Table Team CPCNH staff members welcome attendees with meeting materials and maps, supporting member engagement from the very first step. 1/8 Explore the Annual Meeting Photo Essay 2025 Annual Meeting Report CPCNH’s 2025 Annual Meeting Report captures a transformative year of progress across New Hampshire’s energy landscape. Download the 2025 Annual Meeting Report Office Hours Recap: 2025 Annual Meeting Highlights Catch up on key takeaways from CPCNH’s 2025 Annual Meeting in this recorded Office Hours session, including governance updates, new board leadership, and the Poverty Plains Solar Project approval. View All Office Hours on YouTube Coalition Member Candidates Event (March 2021) As a follow-up to the Community Power Summit, over 70 local representatives of municipalities in various stages of exploring Community Power attended the Coalition's "Member Candidates" event on March 18, 2020. Members of the Organizing Group provided an update regarding the formation process of the agency and discussed key sections of the Coalition Joint Powers Agreement. Event materials are available for download here . Community Power Summit (June 2020) On June 5, 2020, the Organizing Group brought together 86 attendees from over 30 cities, towns and counties across New Hampshire representing ~25% of New Hampshire's default electricity load for an interactive discussion on Community Power and the Coalition "joint powers agency" model under development. The event featured a keynote presentation by Girish Balachandran, CEO of Silicon Valley Clean Energy . Watch the introductory overview and keynote below (and download the Summit agenda here ): Join CPCNH's Mailing Lists! Choose the updates you wish to receive below: Quarterly Newsletter: Get the latest news, events, and insights delivered to your inbox every three months. Rate Change Notifications: Receive emails regarding CPCNH rate updates and notifications. Legislative Action Alerts: Stay informed about important legislative developments and find out how you can get involved. Text Messages: Receive text notifications when CPCNH publishes its quarterly newsletter, announces new rates, and/or sends PEAK SHAVE notices.

Get in touch with the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire. Submit your questions, connect with our team, or request more information about Community Power. Get in Touch with CPCNH Have a question, request, or idea? Use the form below to contact the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire. For account, billing or service-related questions, you may also fill out this form — but for a more immediate response, please call 1-866-603-POWR or email Info@CommunityPowerNH.gov . Our Contact Center is open weekdays from 8 AM to 5 PM . For General Inquiries Have a question, request, or idea? Use the form below to contact the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire. Choose the updates you wish to receive below: Quarterly Newsletter: Get the latest news, events, and insights delivered to your inbox every three months. Rate Change Notifications: Receive emails regarding CPCNH rate updates and notifications. Legislative Action Alerts: Stay informed about important legislative developments and find out how you can get involved. Event Announcements: Get notified of upcoming events and activities sponsored and/or supported by CPCNH. PEAK SHAVE Alerts: Stay informed about potential peak demand events with email and optional text alerts (by adding your phone number below) that can help you manage electricity use during high-demand periods. Text Messages: Receive text notifications when CPCNH publishes its quarterly newsletter, announces new rates, and/or sends PEAK SHAVE notices. Join CPCNH's Mailing Lists!

Learn how CPCNH advocates for fair energy policies and local choice in New Hampshire. Track bills, contact legislators, and sign up for advocacy alerts. Public Advocacy The Coalition represents consumer interests and the collective voice of its Community Power municipal members before state policymakers and state regulatory agencies, including the Public Utilities Commission and New Hampshire Department of Energy. Changes in law and regulations that adversely impact Community Power programs are a source of risk for the Coalition and its Members. Furthermore, extending and maintaining the full range of benefits that Community Power could create for customers will require informed participation and advocacy on energy issues at the Legislature and Public Utilities Commission. You can track active legislation , find your state legislators , and sign up for legislative action alerts to get involved. The Coalition’s regulatory and legislative engagement is guided by the understanding that we can achieve common sense, consumer-friendly policies and regulations that recognize the value of local decision making — when we speak with one voice. Bill Tracker Tool Sign Up For Action Alerts Find Your Legislator Regulatory Filings Recent Webinars Blog Posts 2025-26 Legislative Platform platform Regulatory & Legislative Engagement Legislative & regulatory advocacy is grounded in the NH Constitution, statutes, and policy, which favor competition & customer choice for electricity supply and related service & flows from CPCNH's Regulatory and Legislative Affairs Committee Charter. Charter objectives: Advancing Community Benefits through Open Access to the Electric System Free market competition to achieve affordable, equitable, and sustainable energy transition Increasing Innovation through Local Control, Equity, & Community Development Local control and autonomy to achieve innovation and value creation Enforcement of Laws, Market Rules, and Regulations Use this library to browse, search, and download shared documents. You can search by file name, filter by date, sort files, and navigate folders to find what you need. How to use this library: Join the Movement for Energy Choice in New Hampshire signup Informed, unified advocacy is essential to protecting Community Power programs and advancing common-sense, consumer-focused energy policy in New Hampshire. Join our Legislative Alerts list to stay updated on key legislation, regulatory developments, and opportunities to speak up for local energy choice. Past Legislative Action Alerts & Updates Webinars & Blog Posts Recent Legislative & Regulatory Office Hours Below you'll find a playlist of Office Hour sessions focused on legislative updates and regulatory proceedings. Presentation Slides CPCNH Policy Updates | Legislative & Regulatory Briefings Play Video Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Now Playing CPCNH Office Hours | 2026 Legislative Session Recap (June 18, 2026) 01:06:31 Play Video Now Playing 2026 Legislative Preview Webinar | CPCNH Energy Policy & Bill Outlook 01:26:55 Play Video Now Playing CPCNH Office Hours | Legislative Halftime Report (April 17, 2026) 53:10 Play Video Now Playing CPCNH Open Office Hours | Member Q&A & Legislative Update (Feb. 20, 2026) 57:24 Play Video Now Playing CPCNH Open Office Hours | Legislative Updates & Advocacy Opportunities (Jan. 23, 2026) 56:23 Play Video Now Playing CPCNH Open Office Hours | PUC Ruling, Load Settlement & Grid Modernization (May 24, 2025) 17:04 Play Video videos recordings posts Recent Blog Posts Read recent blog posts written by CPCNH's Regulatory and Legislative Affairs team, as well as news and updates on energy policy in New Hampshire. Utility Supply Rates Have Fallen $50 Million Short of Actual Costs. Here's Why It Matters. Recommended Excerpt New Hampshire’s electric utilities have under-collected nearly $50 million in power supply costs over the past two years. This article explains why accurate rates matter for customers, Community Power, and a fair competitive electricity market. 6 days ago A Strong Start to the 2026 Session: Protecting Local Control, Fair Competition and Advancing Practical Energy Innovation In this policy update, CPCNH Director of Regulatory & Legislative Affairs Deana Dennis examines early developments in the 2026 legislative session, highlighting bipartisan progress on protecting local authority, ensuring fair competition in energy markets, and advancing practical energy innovation. Mar 9 CPCNH Applauds House Passage of HB 1733, Protecting Fair Energy Market Competition and Consumers The New Hampshire House has passed HB 1733, establishing clearer guardrails for utility default service procurement and cost recovery. CPCNH applauds the reform, which protects consumers and reinforces fair competition as more communities adopt Community Power. Mar 6 1 2 3 SB590–Contact Your Legislators Up

FAQs Coming Soon! Check back soon to learn everything you need to know about Berlin Community Power. Choose the updates you wish to receive below: Quarterly Newsletter: Get the latest news, events, and insights delivered to your inbox every three months. Rate Change Notifications: Receive emails regarding CPCNH rate updates and notifications. Legislative Action Alerts: Stay informed about important legislative developments and find out how you can get involved. Event Announcements: Get notified of upcoming events and activities sponsored and/or supported by CPCNH. PEAK SHAVE Alerts: Stay informed about potential peak demand events with email and optional text alerts (by adding your phone number below) that can help you manage electricity use during high-demand periods. Text Messages: Receive text notifications when CPCNH publishes its quarterly newsletter, announces new rates, and/or sends PEAK SHAVE notices.

FAQs Coming Soon! Check back soon to learn everything you need to know about Berlin Community Power. Choose the updates you wish to receive below: Quarterly Newsletter: Get the latest news, events, and insights delivered to your inbox every three months. Rate Change Notifications: Receive emails regarding CPCNH rate updates and notifications. Legislative Action Alerts: Stay informed about important legislative developments and find out how you can get involved. Event Announcements: Get notified of upcoming events and activities sponsored and/or supported by CPCNH. PEAK SHAVE Alerts: Stay informed about potential peak demand events with email and optional text alerts (by adding your phone number below) that can help you manage electricity use during high-demand periods. Text Messages: Receive text notifications when CPCNH publishes its quarterly newsletter, announces new rates, and/or sends PEAK SHAVE notices.

Follow active energy legislation in New Hampshire with CPCNH’s Bill Tracker powered by FastDemocracy. Stay informed about key bills impacting Community Power and local energy choice. Bill Tracker CPCNH is dedicated to providing transparent and accurate information regarding legislative actions. Subscribe to bill lists below to stay updated on recent legislative actions. Bill Tracker Dashboard bill-tracker Bills CPCNH Supports Bills CPCNH Opposes Bills CPCNH Monitors Bills CPCNH Engages 📘 Bills CPCNH Supports Legislation that aligns with CPCNH’s Legislative Platform and strategic policy goals — bills CPCNH is actively supporting or advocating for this session. 📕 Bills CPCNH Opposes Legislation that would undermine NH's community power framework, harm competitive markets and customer choice, or negatively impact local energy control and innovation. 📙 Bills CPCNH Monitors Active legislation CPCNH is following closely — these bills may impact energy policy, markets, or member interests, but CPCNH is not taking a formal support or oppose position at this time. 📒 Bills CPCNH Engages Legislation where CPCNH is engaging constructively — testifying, educating legislators, or proposing amendments — but not formally supporting or opposing as introduced.

Have questions about Community Power? Join CPCNH’s weekly office hours to speak directly with staff, learn about programs, and get support for your municipality. CPCNH Office Hours CPCNH Office Hours offer regular opportunities to stay informed about key developments in Community Power. Sessions are open to all and cover timely topics ranging from rate setting to policy updates. Join via Zoom , view our 2025 Office Hours schedule , and access past recordings anytime . Office Hours Join Link Office Hours Schedule Archived Office Hours & Webinars Join Join the CPCNH Office Hours Zoom Room CPCNH Office Hours are open to all. Use the Zoom link below to join any upcoming session — no registration required. Join the Zoom Room Prefer to dial in or use one-tap mobile? Click below to view full Zoom access details. 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Email CPCNH staff at info@cpcnh.org to let us know! *Topics may be subject to change Date Title Office Hours/Webinar Description* 07/24/2026 Rate Period Financial Performance (Feb-July 2026) This session will review CPCNH's financial performance during the February-July 2026 rate period, including how market conditions and rates affected reserves, revenue, and overall financial position. 08/07/2026 Meet the Staff & Q&A Join this session to meet CPCNH staff and learn more about their roles supporting member communities, program operations, and coalition initiatives, followed by an open Q&A. 09/11/2026 Plugged In: Member Q&A Join this open session to connect with CPCNH staff, ask questions, share feedback, and explore timely topics in a collaborative space designed for member support. 09/25/2026 Fall Meeting Preview This session will preview CPCNH's Fall Membership Meeting, including the agenda, key discussion topics, and what members can expect from the gathering. 10/09/2026 Projects & Programs Update & Q&A This session will provide updates on CPCNH initiatives including the Poverty Plains Solar Project, the ASPIRE renewable energy procurement program, and CPCNH's REC aggregation program, followed by an open Q&A. 10/23/2026 Strategic Priorities & KPIs This session will review CPCNH's strategic priorities and the key performance indicators used to track organizational progress and program impact. 11/06/2026 State of NH Politics This session will provide insights into New Hampshire's current political landscape and discuss potential implications for energy policy and Community Power programs. 11/20/2026 Power Supply Portfolio Update This session will cover our evolving power supply portfolio, including recent procurement outcomes and efforts to diversify and stabilize rates. Members will also hear about how these decisions impact pricing and emissions performance. 12/04/2026 2026-2027 Legislative Preview Join us for an early look at the 2027 legislative session, including key energy bills and regulatory actions CPCNH is tracking. This session will help you prepare for advocacy efforts and understand how policy trends may affect Community Power programs. 12/18/2026 Rate Updates & Q&A This session will provide an overview of CPCNH's upcoming rates which will take effect starting in February 2027, followed by an open Q&A. Calendar (Weekly View) calendar View all CPCNH weekly meetings and events in the calendar below. Past Office Hours Recordings Browse recordings of previous CPCNH Office Hours sessions to revisit key topics, explore community power insights, and catch up on discussions you may have missed. A playlist of all recorded Office Hours sessions is below. Individual recordings are organized below the playlist. recording CPCNH Open Office Hours | Your Questions, Answered Play Video Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Now Playing CPCNH Office Hours | Media Training for Member Representatives (May 22, 2026) 33:58 Play Video Now Playing CPCNH Office Hours | 2025 & Q1 2026 Financial Report (April 24, 2026) 49:18 Play Video Now Playing CPCNH Office Hours | Legislative Halftime Report (April 17, 2026) 53:10 Play Video View CPCNH Office Hours Playlist on YouTube Office Hours Playlist Most recent recordings appear first. archive Recordings Archived Office Hours & Webinars Use the tabs below to view recent Office Hours and Webinars. Most recent recordings are listed first. Use the filters below to organize/view 2025 Office Hours recordings. Archive of Office Hours Presentations Filter Office Hours by Month & Year Select Month & Year Remove All Filters Use filters independently or together. Filter Office Hours by Topics Advocacy Board & member updates Communications & outreach Financials Governance Legislative Update Net metering Rates Regulations Renewable Energy Credits Renewable energy Risk management Staff updates Strategic plan Office Hours Webinars All CPCNH Office Hours Legislative Session Recap June 18, 2026 This session recaps the 2026 New Hampshire legislative session, including outcomes for CPCNH priority bills, HB 1733 default service reform, utility supply rate under-collections, and regulatory updates affecting competitive markets, affordability, and local control. Link to Presentation Legislative Half-time Report April 17, 2026 This session provides a legislative halftime report on the 2026 New Hampshire legislative session, highlighting CPCNH’s policy priorities, key bill activity, and progress. The discussion covers the legislative landscape, updates on HB 1733, and advocacy efforts to protect competitive markets, affordability, and local control. Link to Presentation Member Q&A and Legislative Update February 20, 2026 This session featured an open member Q&A and coalition updates, along with a legislative update on default service reform (HB 1733), energy storage policy (HB 1718), solar tax legislation (HB 1002), and revolving fund authority for aggregations (SB 590). 2026 Rate Updates & Q&A December 19, 2025 Preview of 2026 rates, utility proceedings, and insights into market conditions and member Q&A. Link to presentation Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) September 12, 2025 This session explains how CPCNH procures Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), how they support clean energy goals, and how those purchases shape CPCNH’s 2024 Environmental Disclosure Label. Link to presentation Rate Setting Process, Joint Reserves Status & Outlook and Regulatory Context June 6, 2025 This session covers CPCNH’s upcoming rate-setting process, joint reserves outlook, and key regulatory developments related to recent utility cost-shifting proposals. Link to presentation Risk Management, Action Plan, & Member Engagement April 11, 2025 Updates on CPCNH’s action plan, financial outlook, risk management, community solar, and member engagement in regulatory proceedings. Link to Presentation Media Training for Member Representatives May 22, 2026 This session provides media training for CPCNH member representatives, covering how to respond when reporters reach out, coordinate with CPCNH staff, speak from a local perspective, and reinforce core messages clearly and accurately. Link to Presentation & Handout Meet the Executive Director & Strategic Priorities Overview March 20, 2026 This session introduces CPCNH’s new Executive Director, Henry Herndon, and outlines the Coalition’s strategic priorities for 2026 and beyond, including operational priorities, market dynamics, and legislative developments. Link to Presentation Legislative Updates and Advocacy Opportunities January 23, 2026 This session covered key legislative developments affecting Community Power in New Hampshire, including CPCNH priority bills, upcoming hearings, and advocacy opportunities for members during the 2026 session. Link to presentation Draft Implementation Plan for CPCNH’s Strategic Goals & Priorities November 7, 2025 This session outlines CPCNH’s progress toward board-adopted strategic goals and presents an updated financial outlook. Topics include reserve growth, rate forecasting, staffing, and CPCNH’s long-term strategy for operational sustainability and statewide impact. Link to presentation Website, New Members Area & Files.com Navigation August 15, 2025 Join us for a tour of CPCNH’s updated website and new tools for public engagement and member collaboration. Highlights include interactive rates tables, and a walkthrough of the secure Members Area. Link to presentation PUC Ruling, Load Settlement & Grid Modernization May 23, 2025 Overview of the recent PUC ruling on cost-shifting, its implications for market competition and net metering, and a discussion on load settlement and grid modernization. Group Net Metering 101 & Poverty Plains Launch March 28, 2025 Overview of Group Net Metering in New Hampshire, including structure, community benefits, and CPCNH’s support through the Poverty Plains solar project. Link to presentation 2025 & Q1 2026 Financial Report April 24, 2026 This session provides an overview of CPCNH’s financial structure, recent performance, and reserve strategy, including how the Coalition manages costs, cash flow, and risk. Link to Presentation Annual Meeting Update & Governance Structure March 6, 2026 This session previews CPCNH’s April 30 Annual Membership & Board of Directors Meetings, highlights opportunities for members to engage in coalition governance, and discusses Board and committee roles. Link to Presentation Rate Planning & Member Q&A January 9, 2026 This session covered February 2026 rate implementation , CPCNH’s reserve planning and revenue strategy , and a recent PUC ruling on utility rate reconciliation . Members also heard updates on staffing plans and shared input on website tools, reporting needs, and future Office Hours. Updates to Enterprise Risk Management Policy & Regulations September 19, 2025 This session outlines proposed updates to CPCNH’s Enterprise Risk Management Policy and Regulations, including updated reserve targets, LSE coordination requirements, and improved procedures for rate setting and compliance. Link to presentation Enterprise Risk Management Policy Amendments July 25, 2025 This session outlines proposed updates to CPCNH’s risk management policy and regulations, including reserve targets, member rate-setting procedures, and improvements to policy transparency and operational alignment. Link to presentation Annual Meeting & Board Update Recap April 25, 2025 Recap of the Annual Meeting and Board updates, including governance changes, charter amendments, and highlights from the 2025 Annual Report. Link to Presentation Leadership Transition and Member Updates March 14, 2025 Updates on the Spring 2025 leadership transition, strategic initiatives, member services, and CPCNH’s advocacy and financial planning efforts. Link to Presentation CPCNH Webinars Webinar: 2026 Legislative Preview December 2026 Watch the recording of CPCNH’s December 2025 webinar previewing the 2026 legislative session and major energy policy proposals affecting community power, distributed energy resources, utility oversight, energy storage, and local energy innovation in New Hampshire. The session also reviews CPCNH’s tentative positions on priority legislation. Link to presentation Community Power Forum – Launching Local Energy in NH February 2023 This forum brought together municipal leaders, energy committees, and advocates during CPCNH’s early formation. Participants heard from coalition leadership, shared lessons from early adopter towns, and discussed key steps for launching local Community Power programs. ASPIRE 2025 RFP Overview September 2025 This webinar provides an overview of CPCNH’s ASPIRE 2025 RFP — a statewide solicitation for new, in-region renewable energy projects. Aimed at developers, the session covers eligibility criteria, submission guidelines, and key timing considerations related to tax credits and interconnection in New Hampshire. Link to presentation Subscribe to CPCNH's YouTube Channel

Access foundational documents from the Community Power Coalition of NH, including bylaws, the Joint Powers Agreement, committee charters, and governance policies. Key Documents & Coalition Records Find CPCNH’s foundational documents, board meeting materials, committee reports, and governance records in one place. This archive supports transparency and helps members and the public stay informed about the Coalition’s operations and decision-making. Community Power is enabled in New Hampshire under RSA 53-E: Aggregation of Electric Customers by Municipalities and Counties . Community Power Aggregations are subject to administrative rules: Puc 2200 Municipal and County Aggregation Rules. Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire is established as a governmental instrumentality under our Joint Powers Agreement among and between our municipal and county Members. Member cities, towns, and counties electing to take Community Power service from CPCNH do so in accordance with our Cost Sharing Agreement and Member Service Contract . CPCNH manages our power portfolio, sets rates, and accrues and manages financial reserves in accordance with our Enterprise Risk Management Policy (Risk, Rates, Reserves) . Additional key documents, meeting minutes and materials, policies and procedures, budgets, and other public materials and resources for Members are available below: Documents Library Use this library to browse, search, and download shared documents. You can search by file name, filter by date, sort files, and navigate folders to find what you need. How to use this library: documents

Explore CPCNH’s governance structure and meet our Board of Directors. Learn how New Hampshire municipalities collaboratively guide Community Power programs. CPCNH Governance & Board of Directors Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire is governed by the communities it serves. Our Board of Directors and a network of committees —composed of elected officials, municipal staff, and community volunteers—ensure that local leadership drives our mission to deliver affordable, resilient, and locally controlled energy solutions. Committee work shapes our strategic priorities and operations, with detailed records available in our Committee Reports and Meeting Minutes. Meet the Board Governance Committees & Members Key Documents: Committee Reports/Meeting Minutes Meet Our Board of Directors The Coalition is a partnership among cities, towns, and counties spanning the state of New Hampshire. Our Board of Directors is composed of local officials, municipal staff, and community volunteers elected from our membership to represent the diverse interests and energy goals of our communities. Together, they provide strategic oversight, guide key initiatives, and ensure CPCNH remains accountable to the people it serves. Kim Quirk Board Chair Town of Enfield Energy Committee Term Expires: 2027 Peter Kulbacki Director Town of Hanover Director of Public Works Term Expires: 2027 Terry Clark Director Cheshire County County Commissioner Term Expires: 2028 Steve Holmgren Director Town of Durham Energy Committee Term Expires: 2027 Ken Traum Director Town of Hopkinton Energy Committee Term Expires: 2029 Doria Brown Board Vice Chair City of Nashua Energy Manager Term Expires: 2029 Clyde Carson Director Town of Warner Finance Director Term Expires: 2028 Bruce Tucker Director Town of Peterborough Community Power Committee Term Expires: 2027 Jamie Hess Director Town of New London Energy Committee Term Expires: 2028 John McCollister Director Town of Walpole Community Power Committee Term Expires: 2029 Kathleen Kelley Board Treasurer Town of Randolph Androscoggin Valley Energy Term Expires: 2029 Chuck Willing Director City of Concord Energy Committee Term Expires: 2027 Jim Garrity Director Town of Atkinson Energy Commission Term Expires: 2027 David Hemenway Director Town of Webster Select Board Term Expires: 2029 Clifton Below Board Secretary City of Lebanon Former Assistant Mayor Term Expires: 2029 Bill Baber Director City of Dover Energy Commission Term Expires: 2028 Tom Rooney Director City of Portsmouth Energy Committee Term Expires: 2028 Bob Benson Director Town of Grantham Energy Committee Term Expires: 2028 Click Here to Contact Our Board of Directors Coalition Committees committees Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire’s Committees are made up of municipal staff, elected officials, and volunteer leaders appointed by our member cities, towns, and counties. These committees play a vital role in shaping CPCNH’s operations, policies, and long-term strategy—ensuring collaborative, community-led decision-making across all aspects of our work. RMC Executive Committee Authorized to act on behalf of the Board on most matters in instances where decisions cannot wait until the next meeting of the Board. Kimberley Quirk , Board Chair Doria Brown , Board Vice Chair Kathleen Kelley , Board Treasurer Clifton Below , Board Secretary Peter Kulbacki , Director Finance Committee Responsible for advising the Treasurer and the Board as to the investments, budget, and general fiscal policy of the Coalition. Clyde Carson , Director (Committee Chair) Kathleen Kelley , Board Treasurer Paul Looney , Member Rep Bob Benson , Director James Mashal , Member Rep Chuck Willing , Director (Alternate) Kimberley Quirk , Board Chair (Alternate) Clifton Below , Board Secretary (Alternate) Member Outreach and Engagement Committee Responsible for supporting and facilitating Member engagement, education, and collaboration across the Membership, present and future, and providing a forum for the Members to interact with one another and with the organization. Jo-Ellen Courtney , Member Rep (Committee Chair) Terry Clark , Director Bruce Tucker , Director Steve Holmgren , Director Lisa Sweet , Member Rep Beth Fenstermacher , Member Rep Regulatory and Legislative Affairs Committee Responsible for monitoring and advising the Coalition and its Members regarding regulatory and legislative engagement, and also for appointing representatives of the Corporation to serve on statutory commissions, study commissions, and other boards and commissions created by the state legislature. Clifton Below , Board Secretary (Committee Chair) Bill Baber , Director David Hemenway , Director Howard Kalet , Member Rep Henry Noel , Member Rep Evan Oxenham , Member Rep Clyde Carson , Director Julie Gilman , Member Rep Carol Schutte , Member Rep Ken Traum , Director John McCollister , Director Lee Oxenham , Member Rep (Alternate) Gabrielle Watson , Member Rep (Alternate) Jamie Hess , Director (Alternate) Audit Committee Responsible for overseeing the quality and integrity of the Corporation’s accounting, auditing and reporting practices, shall cause an independent financial report of the accounts and records of the Corporation to be made by a certified public accountant each fiscal year, which shall be provided to Directors and to Members. Kathleen Kelley , Board Treasurer (Committee Chair) Doria Brown , Board Vice Chair Ken Traum , Director Edgar Rivera , Member Rep Governance Committee Responsible for assisting the Members in recruitment of Board Directors; determine eligibility of nominees for consideration of Directorship; monitor the effective functioning of the Board and committees; conduct regular Board orientations and evaluations; periodically review and recommend amendments to this Agreement; and advise the Board and Members, through the Annual Meeting, on governance issues. Doria Brown, Board Vice Chair (Committee Chair) Andrea Hodson , Member Rep Meredith Smith , Member Rep John McCollister , Member Rep Andrew Maneval , Member Rep Joseph Lamattina , Member Rep Projects & Programs Committee Responsible for facilitating the development of new projects and programs, as well as the monitoring of existing/operational projects and programs, that benefit CPCNH member CPAs and their customers. Chuck Willing , Director (Committee Chair) Jamie Hess , Director Michael Prange , Member Rep Tom Rooney , Director Bruce Tucker , Director Beth McGuinn , Member Rep Lexi Merchant , Member Rep Bob Benson , Director Jo-Ellen Courtney , Member Rep Steve Holmgren , Director (Alternate) Jeff Quackenbush , Member Rep (Alternate) Clifton Below , Board Secretary (Alternate) Risk Management Committee Responsible for (1) understanding and advising upon enterprise risk factors and mitigating strategies and (2) overseeing our competitive solicitation for services and credit support required to launch and operate Community Power programs for our members. Peter Kulbacki , Director (Committee Chair) Chuck Willing , Director Clifton Below , Board Secretary David Hemenway , Director Kimberley Quirk , Board Chair Joe Lamattina , Member Rep James Mashal , Member Rep (Alternate) Jamie Hess , Director (Alternate) RLA View Key Documents, Including Committee Reports and Meeting Minutes Key Documents Board & Committee Minutes Use this library to browse, search, and download shared documents. You can search by file name, filter by date, sort files, and navigate folders to find what you need. How to use these libraries: Board Minutes & Resources Committee Minutes & Resources

Learn which New Hampshire electricity customers are not automatically enrolled in Community Power programs and how to opt in if eligible. Exceptions to Automatic Enrollment Certain customer groups identified by the Distribution Utility (Eversource, Liberty, NHEC or Unitil) will NOT be automatically enrolled in Community Power. These groups include: Customers buying electricity from a third-party supplier (i.e non-default supplier). Net metering (solar/PV, hydro, or wind generation), group net metering, and time-of-day pilot net metering customers. For New Hampshire Electric Co-op Customers (NHEC) Customers on certain optional service rates including electric vehicle and time-of-day rates Primary Ski Service customers Unmetered outdoor lighting service accounts For Eversource Customers Large General Service, Backup Service, and Commercial & Industrial electric vehicle charging station customers (Rate Classes LG, B EV-2). For Liberty Customers Customers on a three-part Time-of-Use rate (Rate Classes D11, D12, EV, EV-M and EV-L customers). For Unitil Customers Large General Service customers (Class G1 and TOU-EV-G1) Customers on three-part Time-of-use rates (Rate Class D11, D12, EV, EV-M and EV-L customers) If one of these exceptions applies to you, contact us to discuss your options.

Own a renewable energy system in New Hampshire? Learn how to sell your Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to CPCNH and access current pricing and forms. Interested in selling your Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)? CPCNH is buying NH-certified RECs (all classes) from facilities located in New Hampshire! Why choose CPCNH as your REC aggregator? We are an organization of New Hampshire communities creating programs to help NH residents! We don't re-sell your RECs; we retire them to help supply the renewable content of our electricity products that we offer to communities throughout New Hampshire. We are a non-profit entity and only need to cover our administrative costs, which enables us to pay higher prices for your RECs. Want more information? Email rec@communitypowernh.gov The table below shows the prices that CPCNH will currently pay for NH-certified RECs. CPCNH does not charge any additional fees to REC sellers. These prices (and vintages) are refreshed once a year in November, with updates posted here by December 1 of each year. Instructions start If you are interested in having CPCNH aggregate your RECs, please click on the scenario below that best describes your situation and then follow those instructions. Scenario 1: New REC Registrations I’m just getting started and have never registered my facility with the New Hampshire Department of Energy (NH DOE) to generate RECs. Scenario 2: Registered, but not Currently Selling I have previously registered my system with the NH DOE to generate RECs but am not currently selling my RECs Scenario 3: Switching Aggregators I have previously registered my system with the NH DOE to generate RECs and am currently selling my RECs to a different aggregator (but would like to switch to CPCNH). Want more information? Email rec@communitypowernh.gov

Learn how to participate in CPCNH’s Group Net Metering program in New Hampshire. Earn payments for excess energy from eligible renewable energy systems. Subscribe to a CPCNH-sponsored Group Net Metering project! Who can subscribe to this project? What does it cost to subscribe? What would this have looked like historically? What are next steps/How do I learn more? What is Group Net Metering? Group Net Metering is how New Hampshire does “community solar.” Under Group Net Metering, a “Host” builds a sizable (i.e., community-scale) solar photovoltaic project and shares (virtually/financially) that project’s output with one or more “Group Members” (aka subscribers). As long as the combined electricity consumption (aka “load”) of the full Group exceeds the amount of electricity generated by the project on an annual basis, the project will earn the applicable net metering credit for every kWh generated. Because this arrangement depends on the Host’s ability to attract a sufficient number of Group Members, the Host typically (A) charges no subscription fees and (B) agrees to share a small fraction (typically 10% or less) of the net metering credit with each Group Member as an enticement to subscribe. webinar Office Hours Webinar: Group Net Metering 101 & Poverty Plains Launch In this in-depth CPCNH Open Office Hour, Mark Bollinger (Director of Projects & Programs) presents a full breakdown of Group Net Metering in New Hampshire — how it works, how it benefits member communities, and how CPCNH is supporting it through the launch of the Poverty Plains solar project. Link to presentation This 101-level session walks through technical and financial structures, real-world examples, and enrollment guidance for municipal subscribers. Group Net Metering explained: hosts, members, credit structure Poverty Plains: NH’s largest shovel-ready municipal solar project Member enrollment, bill credits & REC strategy Risks, FAQs, and future project flexibility How large is “community-scale” solar? There is no standard definition, but in New Hampshire, projects up to 5 MW-AC are eligible to participate in Group Net Metering. A typical ground-mounted 5 MW-AC photovoltaic (PV) project will occupy ~35-40 acres of land and, in New Hampshire, will generate enough electricity over the course of a year to fully offset the consumption of more than 1,000 average New Hampshire households. Who can subscribe? Under New Hampshire law, Group Net Metering projects of 1 MW-AC or less are open to any type of electricity customer (e.g., residential, commercial, municipal, etc.), as long as that customer (i.e., the subscriber or Group Member) is in the same utility service territory as the Host’s project. Projects that are larger than 1 MW-AC but less than 5 MW-AC are restricted to “governmental” Group Members—e.g., municipal office buildings, wastewater treatment plants, county courthouses and correctional facilities, school districts (SAUs), etc.—which must also be located in the same utility service territory as the Host’s project. What is CPCNH offering? CPCNH has partnered with Encore Renewable Energy to bring the Poverty Plains Solar project online. Poverty Plains is a 4.999 MW-AC solar project that will be built on an old gravel pit along Route 89 northbound in Warner, New Hampshire (the following coordinates will take you to the site in Google Maps: 43.263125, -71.758021). We expect Poverty Plains to achieve commercial operations in mid-2026 and are seeking “governmental” accounts (given that the project capacity exceeds 1 MW-AC) located in Eversource service territory that are interested in becoming Group Members. Governmental subscribers located in CPCNH member communities will have priority, but if we are not able to attract sufficient load from within our membership to fully subscribe the project, then we will open it up to Eversource customers more broadly, regardless of membership. Site of Poverty Plains Solar project What does it cost to subscribe? What will I get in return? There is no cost to subscribe! Once the project becomes operational (currently expected by mid-2026), subscribers will earn 12.5% of the applicable net metering credit. For the Poverty Plains Solar project—i.e., >100 kW-AC and located in Eversource service territory—the applicable net metering credit is equal to Eversource’s default supply rate at the time. For example, for the August 2025-January 2026 period, Eversource’s default supply rate is 11.196 cents/kWh; if the project were operational during this period, subscribers would earn 12.5% of that default supply rate, or 1.40 cents for each kWh subscribed. And CPCNH would pay much less than the current market price for Poverty Plains' RECs. What would this arrangement have looked like historically? graph If Poverty Plains (and CPCNH) had been operating over the historical 15-year period from January 2010-July 2025, subscribers would have saved an average of 1.3 cents per kWh subscribed and CPCNH would have saved an average of 2.6 cents/kWh on RECs (relative to the spot market price). These numbers are based on actual Eversource default supply rate and REC price history, the Poverty Plains PPA price, and sharing 12.5% of the net metering credit with subscribers. I am interested in learning more—what are the next steps? Great! Here is what we recommend: Review CPCNH’s Group Net Metering 101 slide deck. Review our FAQs. Read our blog post on the Poverty Plains Solar project. Review CPCNH’s Municipal Host Group Net Metering Membership Agreement. Ask us any questions that come to mind! Once you are ready to subscribe, assemble the information required to populate the table on page 6 (Appendix B) of the Membership Agreement. Send us that information and we will schedule a follow-up call to discuss!