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Explore open and past solicitations from the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH), including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Quotes (RFQs), and Bids (RFBs/IFBs). Partner with us to deliver energy services and municipal solutions. Solicitations Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire is committed to a transparent and competitive procurement process that reflects our values of community accountability and public service. Open RFPs, RFQs, and RFBs/IFBs are listed below. Open Open Solicitations Closed Solicitations RFP for Annual Solicitation Program to Increase Renewable Energy (ASPIRE) Request for Proposals (RFP): Visit the ASPIRE webpage – cpcnh.org/aspire RFP Release Date: August 26, 2025 RFP Submittal Deadline: September 26, 2025 (5:00 PM EDT) Submit proposals electronically to: Email: aspire@communitypowernh.gov Subject Line: Proposal – ASPIRE 2025 Right to Know Law: CPCNH is subject to the New Hampshire’s Right to Know Law. Respondents’ proposals and all work performed under any awarded contract may be subject to the public disclosure requirements of RSA 91-A if not deemed exempted from public disclosure as “confidential, commercial, or financial information” pursuant to RSA 91-A:5, IV. Find RFP Information at CPCNH.org/ASPIRE RFP for Independent Evaluation of Enterprise Risk Management Policy Operational Performance Request for Proposals (RFP): RFP for Independent Evaluation of Enterprise Risk Management Policy Operational Performance (August 1, 2025) RFP Release Date: August 1, 2025 RFP Submittal Deadline: September 2, 2025 Submit proposals electronically in PDF format to: Email: Bobbi-Jo.Michael@CommunityPowerNH.gov Subject Line: Proposal – CPCNH Risk Management Evaluation Right to Know Law: CPCNH is subject to the New Hampshire’s Right to Know Law. Respondents’ proposals and all work performed under an awarded contract will be subject to the public disclosure requirements of RSA 91-A . View & Download RFP RFQ for Accounting Services Request for Qualifications (RFQ): RFQ for Accounting Services (October 6, 2022) RFQ Release Date: October 6, 2022 RFQ Submittal Deadline: October 27, 2022 | 5PM RFP for Audit Services Request for Proposals (RFP): RFP for Auditing Services (September 26, 2023) RFQ Release Date: September 26, 2023 RFQ Submittal Deadline: October 30, 2023 Addendums: RFP Addendum #1: Question and Response RFP for Executive Search Services Request for Proposals (RFP): RFP for Executive Search Services (September 28, 2022) RFP Release Date: September 28, 2022 RFP Submittal Deadline: October 14, 2022 | 5PM Addendums: RFP Addendum #1: Question and Response (October 6, 2022) RFI for Comprehensive Services and Credit Support Request for Information (RFI): RFI for Services & Credit Support (December 17, 2021) Reference Material: RFI Dropbox Folder Link RFI Release Date: December 17, 2021 RFI Submittal Deadline: January 15, 2022 | 5PM Addendums: RFI Addendum 1: Questions & Responses (January 4, 2022) RFI Addendum 2: CPA Administrative Rules (January 4, 2022) RFI Addendum 3: PUC Review of CPCNH Member EAPs (January 4, 2022) RFI Addendum 4: Questions & Responses (January 11, 2022) RFI Addendum 5: Update on CPA Administrative Rules (January 11, 2022) RFP for Comprehensive Services and Credit Support Request for Proposals (RFP): RFP for Services and Credit Support (April 25, 2022) Reference Material: RFP Dropbox Folder Link RFP Release Date: April 25, 2022 RFP Overview Webinar: May 6, 2022 | 12PM | Slides RFP Submittal Deadline: June 15, 2022 | 5PM Addendums: RFP Partnership Opportunities (revised May 13, 2022) RFP Addendum #1: Questions & Responses (May 13, 2022) RFP Addendum #2: Questions & Responses (May 24, 2022) RFP Addendum #3: Adopted Electric Aggregation Plans (June 3, 2022) RFP Addendum #4: New Electric Aggregation Plan Appendices (June 10, 2022)

Learn about the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire—how we’re structured, what we do, and why we exist to empower local communities through energy choice. About the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH) is a member-governed nonprofit empowering cities, towns, and counties to lead their own energy futures. Learn more about our member communities , mission , and our history and the local leaders who organized the Coalition working to build a more affordable, equitable, and sustainable energy future. About the Coalition Our Vision & Values History of CPCNH Meet Our Membership map CPCNH is growing rapidly across the state. Use the map below to explore which municipalities and counties are operating programs, have launched programs, are planning to launch programs, or have opted into a county program. To see the full list of participating communities and explore their logos, visit our Member page . CPCNH Member Map Roll over each CPCNH Member Community to see its Member Representatives. Click on Operating communities to visit their Community Power program webpages. Having trouble viewing the map? Open the full map in a new window. Operating These communities have launched their Community Power programs and are actively supplying electricity to customers. CPCNH is managing energy supply and customer service on their behalf. County Operating: These are county-level programs that have launched and are serving customers, with eligible municipalities participating through a shared governance structure. Ready These communities have completed all approvals and are fully prepared to launch Community Power service in an upcoming enrollment wave. Planning These communities are in the process of developing or finalizing their Community Power plans and working toward local and state approvals. County Opt-Ins Communities located within a CPCNH member county but not enrolled in the county-level program or CPCNH directly. Learn More About Our Members About the Coalition The Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH) is a non-profit Joint Powers Agency, incorporated on October 1, 2021 . Governed by communities, for communities , the Coalition empowers cities, towns, and counties across New Hampshire to take control of their energy futures. As of May 2025, the Coalition includes sixty-four municipalities and four county members . Coalition membership is open to all New Hampshire cities, towns, counties, and regionally operated Community Power Aggregations. There are no upfront costs to join. The cost of launching and operating each member’s Community Power program is repaid through electricity rates and revenues from participating customers. CPCNH supports its members by helping to: Streamline the local authorization process for Community Power programs Share services, staff support, and expertise Participate in joint power solicitations and local project development Collaborate regionally on clean energy and resilient infrastructure Advocate collectively before the Legislature and Public Utilities Commission on energy issues Mission Our Mission, Vision & Values Mission We power New Hampshire communities with local energy solutions, education, and advocacy. Vision We envision a future where communities are empowered to realize their energy goals through innovative and competitive means. Values We will create value for our Community Power member municipalities by jointly contracting for services, developing projects and programs together, educating and engaging the public, and advocating for communities and customers at the Legislature and Public Utilities Commission. In carrying out its activities, we're guided by the following values: Embody an inspiring vision for New Hampshire’s energy future. Support communities to reduce energy costs and pursue economic vitality by harnessing the power of competitive markets and innovation. Support communities to implement successful energy and climate policies and to promote the transition to a carbon neutral energy system. Balance the interests of member communities who are diverse in demographics, geography and their energy goals. Use our shared expertise, leadership and skills to educate, empower and build the capacities of our members. Help communities demystify the power sector to make informed decisions. Facilitate collaboration and teamwork by championing diversity, equity and inclusion of people and communities of all kinds. Our History The Coalition’s ad-hoc “Organizing Group” of municipal officials and staff led the formation of Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire beginning in late 2019 and concluding with the organization's incorporation on October 1, 2021. The Organizing Group was led in part by following municipal officials: Clifton Below City of Lebanon Assistant Mayor & City Councilor Doria Brown City of Nashua Energy Manager Rod Bouchard Cheshire County Assistant County Administrator for Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives Julia Griffin Town of Hanover Town Manager April Salas Town of Hanover Sustainability Director Early Stage Formation Beginning in 2019, an ad-hoc work group known as the “Coalition Organizing Group” met regularly to research national best practices and explore the viability of establishing a new public power nonprofit to share services across municipalities and counties. The Coalition Organizing Group has been led by the following municipal and county staff and officials: City of Lebanon: Clifton Below, Assistant Mayor; Tad Montgomery, Energy & Facilities Manager; Everett Hammond, Assistant Public Works Director Town of Hanover: Julia Griffin, Town Manager; April Salas, Sustainability Director; City of Nashua: Doria Brown, Energy Manager; Cheshire County: Christopher Coates, County Administrator; Rod Bouchard, Deputy County Administrator; Town of Harrisville: Andrea Hodson, Selectwoman and member of Electric Aggregation Committee; Ned Hulbert, member of Electric Aggregation Committee. The Coalition has been supported by technical and community advisors including: Henry Herndon, formerly Director of Local Energy Solutions, Clean Energy NH; Dori Drachman, Co-Founder, Monadnock Sustainability Network; Samuel Golding, President, Community Choice Partners; Dr. Amro Farid, Associate Professor, Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College; and Mary Day Mordecai, Growing Edge Partners. Members of the Coalition’s Organizing Group have: Participated and often led discussions in the Community Power informal rule drafting process hosted by the Public Utilities Commission; Intervened in regulatory proceedings and legislative hearings to represent the interests of communities and customers, such as by advocating for expanded data access in the Commission’s Statewide Data Platform docket (DE 19-197 ), and successfully negotiating the clarification and expansion of key Community Power authorities in House Bill 315 ; Assessed power agency design best practices — in terms of community governance and competitive operating models — by interviewing elected officials, senior staff and vendors operating Community Power programs in other states (such as the Redwood Coast Energy Authority and Silicon Valley Clean Energy in California), along with representatives from public power associations (such as the American Public Power Association and the Vermont Public Power Supply Authority ) and other industry experts; and Hosted a virtual summit on Community Power that was attended by over eighty representatives from thirty-one municipalities, collectively representing one-quarter of the state’s default electricity market. Execution of legal, community engagement and professional services contracts In the second half of 2020, the City of Lebanon and Town of Hanover, in collaboration with the Organizing Group, after reviewing six responses to a Request for Qualifications, retained the law firm of Duncan, Weinberg, Genzer & Pembroke and worked with firm president Michael Postar Esq. and subcontracted New Hampshire counsel to draft the Coalition’s Joint Power Agreement. Duncan Weinberg are national leaders with over 50 years of public power legal guidance. In January 2021, the New Hampshire Attorney General approved our governance agreement as conforming to state law. Hanover and Lebanon are the first two municipalities to have voted to approve the Joint Powers Agreement to create the Coalition. In February 2021, the City of Lebanon — using previously secured grant funding and in collaboration with the Coalition’s Organizing Group — contracted with Henry Herndon (formerly the Director of Local Energy Solutions at Clean Energy New Hampshire) and Samuel Golding of Community Choice Partners, Inc. , to provide implementation support services prior to launch. Services include supporting municipalities throughout the Community Power approval and formation process, conducting competitive solicitations for the services, credit support and electricity procurement required to launch and operate member Community Power programs, and supporting the early-stage launch of the Coalition's power supply services and enrollment of initial customers. The Coalition subsequently contracted with qualified vendors and credit-worthy suppliers to cover the upfront cost of implementing Community Power programs, the expense of which will be amortized and recovered in program rates and charges to participating customers for a specified term. Similar at-risk and performance-based contract structures have been used to successfully launch and operate programs in other Community Power markets.

Explore recent news stories, media mentions, and coverage of CPCNH's work to expand energy choice and local power across New Hampshire. Community Power in the News See how the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH) is shaping the conversation around energy choice, local control, and climate solutions. This page features a curated selection of external media coverage, interviews, and news stories spotlighting our work and the communities we serve. Media Outlets Covering CPCNH News Coverage Over the Year CPCNH Member Map CPCNH in the News Recent and key coverage of the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire, including op-eds written by our staff and members. GARRITY: Fair Markets and Protecting New Hampshire Ratepayers: Why We Need HB 760 NH Journal · James M. Garrity · March 11, 2025 Former State Rep. James M. Garrity advocates for HB 760, a bill to protect ratepayers and promote fair competition in New Hampshire’s energy market. Read the full article online › “If a power supplier takes a risk and loses money, they — and they alone — should bear the cost. Not innocent ratepayers who never signed up for their service.” — James M. Garrity, CPCNH Board Member Community power program now covers about half of New Hampshire Concord Monitor · David Brooks · January 5, 2025 As community power enters its third year in New Hampshire, nearly half the state’s population is now served or preparing to be served by a local program offering more control, choice, and often lower electricity rates. Read the full article online › “The coalition was supporting 14 communities in 2023 but now has 46 this year in various stages of the process of switching to community power.” — Henry Herndon , CPCNH As community power programs expand across NH, hurdles to renewable energy persist NHPR · Mara Hoplamazian · June 14, 2024 Despite the rapid growth of community power programs across New Hampshire, a legislative effort to enable greater use of local renewable energy was blocked, highlighting ongoing regulatory hurdles in the state’s clean energy transition. Read the full article online › “Potentially contracting with some of these projects to offset local load could be a very effective way both to get more of these projects built, but do it in a way that is financially responsible and doesn't create cost shifting problems.” — Clifton Below , Past Chair, CPCNH Board of Directors Interest in community power surging in New Hampshire New Hampshire Union Leader · Shawne K Wickham · February 3, 2024 With more than 50 member communities and growing public support, CPCNH’s community power model is gaining traction across New Hampshire—offering towns a pathway to lower rates, more local control, and increased energy choice. Read the full article online › “If you take control of your energy purchasing, where you’re going to buy it, how much renewable you want, what the price is going to be, it makes for a better life for everybody.” — Terry Clark, CPCNH Board Member & Cheshire County Commissioner Five years later, New Hampshire’s community power law is reshaping the electricity market Canary Media · Lisa Prevost · February 1, 2024 CPCNH’s growing coalition is set to become New Hampshire’s second-largest electricity supplier, offering lower rates, flexible procurement, and a platform for local energy innovation in over 40 communities. Read the full article online › “Being a member of the coalition has given us new perspectives on a lot of things and opened the door for information sharing with other municipalities.” —Jackson Kaspari , CPCNH Media Outlets Covering CPCNH Check out just a few of the publications and media outlets that have covered CPCNH over the years. Read some of their coverage below. past media Read Past CPCNH News Coverage Below Click on the blog posts below to view previous coverage over the years. Community Power in the News: Oct. 2025 – Jan. 2026 From major coverage of New Hampshire’s largest community solar project to local leadership in Portsmouth and Bristol, CPCNH continues to make headlines across the state. Catch up on the latest stories spotlighting our progress, partnerships, and the growing impact of community power. Community Power in the News: Jan-March 2025 CPCNH enters 2025 with momentum—expanding its reach, shaping policy, and championing local control in New Hampshire’s energy landscape. Community Power in the News: 2024 Community Power deepens its impact in 2024 as savings grow, membership expands, and local energy innovation accelerates. 1 2 3 CPCNH Member Map Operating These communities have launched their Community Power programs and are actively supplying electricity to customers. CPCNH is managing energy supply and customer service on their behalf. County Operating: These are county-level programs that have launched and are serving customers, with eligible municipalities participating through a shared governance structure. Ready These communities have completed all approvals and are fully prepared to launch Community Power service in an upcoming enrollment wave. Planning These communities are in the process of developing or finalizing their Community Power plans and working toward local and state approvals. County Opt-Ins Communities located within a CPCNH member county but not enrolled in the county-level program or CPCNH directly. CPCNH Member Map Roll over each CPCNH Member Community to see its Member Representatives. Click on Operating Communities to view their Community Power webpages.

Use this form to enter the information that the NH DOE requires in order to certify that your PV system is eligible to generate NH-qualifying RECs. If you need help gathering this information, ask the contractor who installed your system, as they should have all of this information handy. Step 2: Complete the NH DOE’s REC Eligibility Application Use the form below to enter the information that the NH DOE requires in order to certify that your PV system is eligible to generate NH-qualifying RECs. If you need help gathering this information, ask the contractor who installed your system, as they should have all of this information handy. If you are working with an Independent Monitor**, they may be able to help you answer the various check boxes. CPCNH will review the information you provide and will get back to you via email if something looks amiss. **NH DOE maintains a list of approved Independent Monitors . If your system’s inverters/meters meet the NEPOOL GIS requirements for meter accuracy and reporting capabilities, you can forego hiring an Independent Monitor. For example, SolarEdge has a number of products that meet this threshold; other manufacturers may as well. Talk to your installer early in the process to see whether they can provide the necessary approved equipment.

View CPCNH’s Environmental Disclosure showing renewable content and emissions for each electricity product. Updated annually. Environmental Disclosure Label 01/01/2024–12/31/2024 As part of our commitment to transparency and sustainability, CPCNH publishes an annual Environmental Disclosure Label. This page presents an overview of energy sources and environmental impacts—such as carbon emissions—associated with each CPCNH electricity product. It helps customers make informed, responsible decisions about their electricity supply. Interactive Table Interactive Graphs Download Environmental Disclosure Label.pdf Electric providers are required by the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission to provide customers with an environmental disclosure label with information to evaluate services offered by competitive suppliers and electric utilities, and to provide information about the environmental and public health impacts of electric generation. Further information can be obtained by calling your electric utility or competitive electric supplier or by contacting the Public Utilities Commission . Additional information on disclosure labels is also available at https://www.puc.nh.gov or on your electric provider’s website. The electricity you consume comes from the New England power grid, which receives power from a variety of power plants and transmits the power as needed to meet the requirements of all customers in New England. When you choose a power supplier, that supplier is responsible for generating and purchasing power that is added to the power grid in an amount equivalent to your electricity use. “Known Resources” include resources that are owned by, or under contract to, the supplier. “System Power” represents power purchased in the regional electricity market. Electric suppliers are required to obtain a certain amount of renewab le energy in accordance with RSA 362-F, the state’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) law. They may also choose to obtain amounts of renewable energy above their legal obligation. The table below shows the total content (including “Known Resources” represented by renewable energy certificate (REC) purchases and “System Power” for the balance of product) and associated environmental characteristics of all four electricity products offered by the Coalition in 2024. For comparison, the table also shows the New England Power Pool’s average “System Mix” (i.e., the mix of all generation resources in New England) and “Residual Mix” (i.e., what remained of the “System Mix” after accounting for RECs used to meet RPS requirements and supply voluntary renewable purchases across New England) in 2024. The “Residual Mix”— not the “System Mix”— is what supplies “System Power” purchases. *On February 7, 2025, the NH DOE reduced the 2024 RPS requirement from 24.3% to 17.3% due to the unavailability of Class III resources. For more information, visit the Department of Energy website . CPCNH Electricity Product Mix graphs New England Power Pool Product Mix

Already registered to generate RECs in New Hampshire but not selling them? Learn how to start selling your RECs through the Community Power Coalition of NH. Registered, but not Currently Selling If you have previously registered your system with the NH DOE to generate RECs but are not currently selling RECs, follow the steps described below. Step 1: Review, Fill Out, and Submit REC Sale and Purchase Agreement Review CPCNH's Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Sale and Purchase Agreement and the current REC purchase price for the applicable REC class as posted on https://www.communitypowernh.gov/rec . Sign and print your name and fill in the date on page 5 of the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Sale and Purchase Agreement (linked to above) Fill in all "Seller info" and "Facility info" in the Appendix (i.e., page 6). If needed, your installer should be able to help with the “Facility info” portion of the Appendix. Once you have finished, submit an electronic copy of the signed Agreement by uploading it here . CPCNH will retain the submitted Agreement with your signature until all other steps in this list have been completed, at which time CPCNH will fill in the remaining items in the Appendix (based on other information that you will have provided along the way), countersign the Agreement, and email you an electronic copy signed by both parties for your records. Step 2: Notify NEPOOL GIS of Transfer of Facility/Generator to CPCNH Aggregation If you fall into this scenario, this implies that you already have an account set up in NEPOOL GIS where your “facility” or “generator” currently resides. You will need to transfer your facility/generator to CPCNH’s aggregation. To do this, email the GIS Administrator (gis@apx.com ) to notify them of the transfer. Suggested email subject line: "notification of transfer of my generator to CPCNH's account." Suggested email body: "I am writing to advise you that I have agreed to allow the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH) to aggregate RECs from my facility (INSERT YOUR GIS FACILITY CODE HERE—it likely starts with “NON”). As such, I will be transferring my generator (INSERT YOUR GIS FACILITY CODE) to CPCNH's account and am writing to notify you in advance of that transfer per GIS Operating Rule 2.6(b) and/or (c). Please let me know if you have any concerns or questions." Step 3: Login to NEPOOL GIS to Make Transfer Log into your NEPOOL GIS account to make the transfer. Once inside your account, you should see "Transfer" as one of the menu items across the top of the screen. If you click on "Transfer" and select "GIS Generators" it should bring up a list of your generators/facilities and their Unit IDs (aka GIS Facility Codes). Select the generator that you want to transfer (by clicking the box on the left side of the table), and then at the top of that box in the dropdown menu titled "Transfer to", select "Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire." Next, click the box at the bottom, which attests that you have emailed the GIS Administrator about this transfer in advance of executing the transfer. Finally, click the "Transfer Ownership" box at the bottom right of the screen. Once you have completed this step, CPCNH will receive an email notifying us that your facility/generator has been transferred to our account. Step 4: Notify NHDOE of Your Transfer to CPCNH Aggregation The final step is to notify NH DOE that your generator/facility is now part of CPCNH’s aggregation. Suggested email title: "notifying you that [INSERT YOUR GIS FACILITY CODE] is now part of CPCNH's REC aggregation." Suggested email body: "I am writing to advise you that I have agreed to allow the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH) to aggregate RECs from my facility (INSERT GIS FACILITY CODE) . As such, I have transferred my generator (INSERT GIS FACILITY CODE) to CPCNH's account in NEPOOL GIS and am writing to let you know of this change so that you can adjust your records. Please let me know if you have any concerns or questions."

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!

Discover the shared services CPCNH offers to Community Power members—including program operations, local project support, vendor opportunities, and policy advocacy. Projects & Programs The Coalition’s business model has been designed to provide Member Community Power programs with: Local program options to offer innovative rates and services to customers; Joint contracting opportunities for the construction of local renewable and battery storage projects; and Expert guidance on energy risk management, rate setting, and financial reserves — sufficient to ensure that Community Power programs remain operational and stable as technologies, market dynamics and consumer preferences evolve in future. The Coalition's strategy to modernize market rules and policies, develop local programs and projects — while managing a cost-effective portfolio of energy contracts — reinforce and enable one another, and are intended to ensure that Community Power programs achieve the full range of their local policy objectives over the long-term. Learn More Annual Solicitation Program to Increase Renewable Energy (ASPIRE) Details Group Net Metering & Poverty Plains Project Details Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) Details Venders & Developers: Register for Project Information Details About CPCNH Projects & Programs Innovative Local Programs & Customer Services Facilitating the design and deployment of innovative, cost-effective local programs is a strategic and financial priority for the Coalition. These offerings will help our Members' Community Power programs: Lower electricity supply costs and risk in aggregate, along with the electricity bills of participating customers; Strengthen customer relationships and local brand recognition; and Protect against customer attrition (the risk that customers opt-out of the program over time by choosing an alternative supplier). Cost-effective local programs are designed to offer new retail products and services that enable customers to: Intelligently moderate their use of electricity from the grid during times of high wholesale power prices and when the physical grid is constrained (at-risk of not being able to deliver enough power to meet all customers’ usage requirements during the hours of “peak demand”); and Increase their use of electricity from the grid when wholesale prices are depressed and the physical grid is not constrained. Examples of innovative retail products and services that enable customers to do so include time-based rate options, individual and group net metering, distributed generation and energy storage programs, electric vehicle charging rates, and other services that leverage third-party aggregators and directly empower customers with new technologies. Intelligent use of electricity simultaneously lower costs for both individual customers (from a “total bill” perspective, inclusive of transmission and distribution charges) and each Member’s Community Power program in aggregate (from a supply cost perspective) — provided that the local programs are properly designed to achieve these over-lapping objectives. Energy Risk Management & Financial Reserve Policies To guide the long-term stability of Member Community Power programs, the Coalition assists Members in adopting the Coalition's Energy Portfolio Risk Management, Retail Rates, and Financial Reserve policies . The purpose of these policies is to: Guide each Member’s Community Power program to allocate their customer revenues in ways that balance their community’s goals and objectives over the short-to-long term; and Define how the Coalition will conduct energy procurement risk management, ratesetting, and financial reserve fund management on behalf of each Member (e.g., to remain in compliance with the policies). The Coalition manages a single power portfolio on behalf of Member Community Power programs, and our policies help ensure that the Coalition adequately analyzes and plans for contingencies (such as power supply shocks, economic downturns and regulatory changes) and remains able to draw on capital reserves or credit support sufficient to maintain (1) rate stability for customers and (2) adequate cash flow for program operations in these situations. As Members accrue financial reserves, the Coalition will be able to facilitate additional ways to lower costs and create new value for our Members — and further enhance the financial stability of participating Community Power programs in the process. As one example, the accrual of sufficient reserves will allow the Coalition to begin self-providing the collateral required for wholesale power market transactions and power purchase agreements. This will lower the capital costs and risk premiums otherwise embedded into the price of power for Members. Development of Renewable and Battery Storage Projects As Members demonstrate the ability to accrue reserves sufficient to ensure their financial stability — and maintain or grow their customer base by offering competitive rates and innovative services over time — the Coalition will be able to facilitate new local project developments for Members that elect to jointly participate in long-term contracting solicitations. As context: Project developers and financiers require long-term power purchase agreements (e.g., 10 years) to justify the upfront cost of constructing renewables and battery storage facilities; Consequently, project financiers will not execute long-term contracts with a Community Power program if they do not believe that the program will remain a stable, credit-worthy counterparty — and able to meet its payment obligations over the length of the contract. Achieving the ability to execute long-term contracts and build new renewables and battery storage projects is a priority for the Coalition. This objective is a common policy goal for many of our Member communities and will additionally diversify the Coalition’s energy supply portfolio — helping stabilize our operating margins by intelligently hedging our Members’ collective exposure to wholesale market dynamics and price fluctuations over time.

View upcoming CPCNH public meetings, including board and committee sessions. Stay informed and participate in Community Power governance in New Hampshire. MEETINGS & MINUTES Meeting Calendar Meeting Links Board & Committee Minutes Acerca de CPCNH Board & Committee Meetings are publicly noticed in the calendar below. All CPCNH meetings are open to the public pursuant to NH RSA 91-A . Meeting Agendas & Links Use the meeting list below, or click on link, to find meeting agendas and remote meeting access. View All Public Meetings links Board & Committee Minutes Meeting Minutes Below, you'll find minutes to previous Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire meeting minutes, as well as other key documents, for CPCNH's Board of Directors and its Committees . Use these libraries 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 Committees Board

ASPIRE (Annual Solicitation Program to Increase Renewable Energy) is an initiative of the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH) to help its member communities achieve their renewable energy goals. CPCNH’s Annual Solicitation Program to Increase Renewable Energy (ASPIRE) About ASPIRE ASPIRE is an initiative of the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire to help its member communities achieve their renewable energy goals. Many CPCNH members have prioritized transitioning to cleaner, more-local sources of electricity. ASPIRE is designed to support this shift by issuing an open, competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) each year to procure energy and/or Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from new renewable energy projects through long-term contracts. Stay tuned for our next ASPIRE RFP, due out in 2026. Webpage Menu What we're looking for Why participate How to get started RFP materials Join our ASPIRE 2025 RFP Webinar CPCNH’s Director of Projects & Programs, Mark Bolinger, will host a Q&A webinar for developers on Sept 10 at 11 AM. Come prepared with questions — the session will be mostly open Q&A, with a brief, high-level overview of the RFP. Register Here Annual Solicitation Program to Increase Renewable Energy (ASPIRE) 2025 RFP Webinar In this CPCNH webinar, Mark Bolinger (Director of Projects & Programs) presents a detailed overview of the ASPIRE RFP — CPCNH’s first competitive solicitation for new, in-region renewable energy projects. Link to presentation The session outlines the intent and structure of the ASPIRE program, eligibility criteria, recent regulatory and market drivers prompting the launch, and key considerations for potential project developers. ASPIRE: Purpose, goals, and long-term vision Eligible resources: new renewable generation (solar, wind, hydro, biomass, LFG, storage-paired) Timing pressures: federal tax credit phaseouts, NH interconnection activity Project evaluation: pricing, location, structure, community value Submission guidance and Q&A with developers webinar What We're Looking For ASPIRE welcomes proposals from a diverse range of renewable energy technologies, project sizes (with a focus on projects under 5 MW), and structures. To be eligible, projects must be “new”—not yet operational at the time of submission. To maximize value to our members, we aim to eventually apply generation purchased from “load reducers” (i.e., sub-5 MW projects not registered with ISO-NE) against CPCNH’s wholesale load obligations. New Hampshire law (RSA 362-A:9, II) permits this offset, but current utility load settlement practices prevent implementation. Until regulatory enforcement and load settlement practices come into alignment with New Hampshire law, we anticipate that most projects proposed through this inaugural ASPIRE solicitation will follow one of two established structures: Group Net Metering arrangements (for projects <5 MW) ISO-NE registered generators (for projects of 5 MW or more) That said, we remain open to creative, non-standard proposals that may better reflect evolving market conditions and project innovation. Why Participate? Low barriers to entry: To encourage broad participation and reduce legal and administrative overhead, ASPIRE offers a streamlined application process and standardized contracts. Enhanced revenue certainty: While net metering credits change every six months and can be volatile, ASPIRE offers fixed-price revenue certainty. 20-year runway: ASPIRE’s 20-year contract exceeds the ~15 year runway for net metering in New Hampshire, which is only available in its current form through 2040. Administrative support: CPCNH stands ready to partner with and support dedicated developers in a variety of ways to ensure that compelling projects succeed. In these and other ways, ASPIRE provides a valuable entry point into long-term renewable energy contracting with a community-centered organization. Stay tuned for our next ASPIRE RFP, due out in 2026. How to Get Started Review the ASPIRE 2025 RFP documents and submit your proposal by the deadline noted in the RFP. If you have questions during the process, we encourage you to email aspire@communitypowernh.gov . All material questions submitted before the deadline will be answered in our regularly updated Q&A Log, available below. ASPIRE 2025 RFP Materials rfp Request for Proposals Application document (in Word doc format) ASPIRE Contract Group Net Metering Membership Agreement Q&A Log (Updated 9-18-25) IRS Notice 2025-42 Be Part of the Energy Future! We’re excited to review your proposal and partner in building a more resilient, renewable, and locally powered New Hampshire. Thank you for your interest in ASPIRE.

Learn about the Executive Committee of CPCNH’s Board of Directors—elected by member communities to guide strategic decisions and uphold public accountability. Executive Committee The Executive Committee of the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH) is elected by the Board of Directors to provide leadership and oversight between full board meetings. Representing member municipalities and counties, the committee helps guide strategic direction, ensure organizational accountability, and advance the mission of local energy choice. Quirk brown Below Kim Quirk, Board Chair Energy Committee, Town of Enfield Kim has her Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College. After 25 years in high tech industry and entrepreneurial efforts in the Boston area, she started her own solar installation company in 2009 to help address the climate crises. In 2019, Kim's company Energy Emporium merged with ReVision Energy, and she now serves as a Commercial Storage Designer and Analyst for ReVision. To get some hands on experience before starting Energy Emporium she renovated a 1850’s home to a zero net energy building which gets all of its heat, hot water, and electricity from the sun. The house has a seasonal thermal storage tank, solar hot water, 10kW of solar PV and battery backup. There are no fossil fuels or combustion in the house. The project won a “Lean & Green” Award from NH Business Magazine in 2012 and Kim has presented the project at the NESEA conference in Boston as well as a number of renewable energy conferences. Kim is a former chair of the Enfield Energy Committee and the current chair for the Enfield Community Power Plan. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberley-quirk-a4b130/ Doria Brown, Vice Chair Energy Manager, City of Nashua Doria Brown is the Energy Manager for the city of Nashua, New Hampshire, where she manages renewable energy initiatives and oversees energy procurement to support the city's sustainable transition. With a Bachelor of Science from Franklin Pierce University and eight years of experience in the industry, Doria brings both expertise and a commitment to community empowerment. As one of the original organizers of the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire, she has played a key role in promoting innovative energy solutions. Kathleen Kelley, Board Treasurer Town of Randolph, Androscoggin Valley Energy Collaborative Kathleen Kelley brings over four decades of financial leadership and public service to her role as Board Treasurer of CPCNH. With a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a minor in Computer Science from The Ohio State University, she began her career as an auditor at DuPont and held positions with the University of Massachusetts and Brown University, where she led efficiency audits and compliance reviews. Kathleen has served as Treasurer or Finance Chair on numerous nonprofit boards across northern New Hampshire, leveraging her CPA credentials and CFRE certification to strengthen organizational governance, fundraising, and financial reporting. She has also taught accounting, implemented capital campaigns, and guided nonprofits through strategic technology and finance transformations. Kathleen is a founding member of the Androscoggin Valley Energy Collaborative and chairs the Randolph Community Power Plan Committee. A tireless advocate for clean energy and local leadership, she regularly hosts community events for CPCNH partners and engages with policymakers at every level. She and her husband live in Randolph, where they actively support local and regional efforts to build a resilient, sustainable energy future. Clifton Below, Board Secretary Former Assistant Mayor and Councilor, City of Lebanon Former Assistant Mayor and Councilor, City of Lebanon Clifton Below, Assistant Mayor and City Councilor, is the prime author of the Community Power Law (NH RSA 53-E, 2019) and co-authored and sponsored of the nation’s first Electric Utility Restructuring Act (NH RSA 374-F, 1996). Clifton joined Lebanon’s City Council in 2015 and chairs the Lebanon Energy Advisory Committee, served as a state Representative (1992-1998), state Senator (1998-2004) and Public Utilities Commissioner (2005-2012), and worked to advance New Hampshire’s interests at the regional and national levels by serving as: President of the New England Conference of Public Utility Commissioners (NEPUC); Vice Chair of the Energy Resources and Environment Committee of the National Association of State Utility Regulatory Commissioners (NARUC); Board officer of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Inc. (RGGI); Member of the Public Advisory Council and Energy Efficiency & Smart Grid Advisory Group of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI); and Member of the Smart Grid & Demand Response Collaborative of NARUC and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Clif is leading the development of the Lebanon Community Power program and a Transactive Energy partnership between the City, Dartmouth College and Liberty Utilities, and also represents the City in various Public Utility Commission proceedings (pertaining to Grid Modernization, Net Energy Metering, Liberty Utilities’ residential battery pilot and Time-of-Use rate design, and the Statewide Data Platform proceeding). Most recently, Clif was invited by Public Utilities Commission staff to lead a series of stakeholder workshops and took the lead in developing draft administrative rules for Community Power Aggregators. He subsequently led the successful negotiation to re-write House Bill 315 (2021), which adopted language that protects municipal local control authorities, clarifies data access procedures and expanded Community Power authorities to include Purchase of Receivables — a significant credit enhancement that will benefit all Community Power customers and programs. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clifton-below/ Peter Kulbacki, Risk Management Committee Chair Director of Public Works, Hanover, NH kelley Kulbacki

Track New Hampshire rulemaking for Community Power Aggregation (CPA) and learn how CPCNH is shaping energy policy through regulatory engagement. Rulemaking for Community Power Aggregations Adopted Puc 2200 MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY AGGREGATION RULES (pdf ) (word ) Transcript of Commissioner Carleton Simpson's remarks endorsing CPA rules as "landmark" and "transformative" On December 1, a coalition of public stakeholders led by CPCNH filed a petition with the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission for rulemaking to implement RSA 53-E. See below for documents related to the rulemaking for Community Power Aggregations (CPA). 2021-12-01_Public Stakeholders Petition for Rulemaking cvr letter.pdf 2021-12-01_Public Stakeholders Petition for Rulemaking.pdf 12-1-21_Public Stakeholders Initial Proposal for Puc 2200 CPA rules.pdf 12-1-21_Public Stakeholders Proposal for PUC 2200 CPA rules vs DOE proposal.pdf 2021-10-25_Dept. of Energy Petition for Rulemaking.pdf 2021-10-25_Dept. of Energy Petition for Rulemaking_draft amendments.pdf RSA 53-E as amended by HB 315 off 10-25-21.pdf RSA 53-E first authorized the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to adopt administrative rules governing CPAs on 10/1/19. In the winter of 2020 City of Lebanon Assistant Mayor Clifton Below, who now also serves as Vice Chair of CPCNH, prepared a first draft of proposal rules for CPAs, based on his 4 years experience as Chair or Vice Chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules when he was a State Senator, and his 6 years as a NH PUC Commissioner. That first draft became the working basis for a series of stakeholder meetings convened by PUC staff to further refine the proposed rules. Consensus among stakeholders was reached on large portions of the proposed rules and PUC staff prepared an initial rules proposal for consideration by the PUC Commissioners in late 2020. However, the PUC apparently put consideration of rules on hold once HB 315 was introduced that would have substantially changed and weakened RSA 53-E. Over the winter of 2021 the Community Power Coalition informal organizing group focused its efforts on securing amendments to HB 315 that actually improved the statute rather than weakening it, including a requirement for the PUC to adopt rules to implement the statute and for electric distribution utilities to propose purchase of receivables programs. After this successful negotiation , in the spring of 2021 Asst. Mayor Below modified the PUC staff draft initial proposal to reflect the anticipated changes in RSA 53-E from the consensus version of HB 315 and met with PUC staff and representatives of Eversource, the largest and lead utility in the HB 315 negotiations, to refine the draft and try to find common ground. In the state budget trailer bill passed in late June, 2021, the PUC was split off from most of its former staff that were transferred over to a new NH Department of Energy (DoE) as of 7/1/21. On the day that HB 315 revisions to RSA 53-E went into effect the DoE staff petitioned the PUC to undertake rulemaking and offered proposed text based on our collaboration in the spring. Visit the Public Utilities Commission webpage on the rulemaking at: https://www.puc.nh.gov/regulatory/Docketbk/2021/21-142.html