For electricity customers,
visit CommunityPowerNH.gov
Learning Center
The Coalition maintains a collection of information documents and educational articles on energy-related topics
Renewable Purchasing & Environmental Disclosure Label
CPCNH purchases Renewable Energy Certificates (“RECs”) to provide the environmental attributes of our different energy products. We purchase most of our RECs from NH-based generators. One REC equals one megawatt-hour of renewable energy. These purchases are reflected in our Environmental Disclosure Label.
Financial Reserves Information Sheet
This document summarizes the role financial reserves play in Community Power programs administered by CPCNH, in accordance with the Financial Reserves Policy
Petition for Rulemaking to Implement RSA 53-E
On December 1, 2021, a coalition of public stakeholders led by CPCNH filed a petition with the Public Utilities Commission for rulemaking to implement RSA 53-E. To access the rule making documents, click the button below.
Restructuring, Community Power, and Competitive Markets
Community Power is a means to fully realize the benefits of competitive electricity markets, both at wholesale and retail levels. Empowering communities with local control authorities closes the loops on Electricity Market Restructuring started by New Hampshire in 1996.
Utility Default Service
Community Power programs maintain competitive default rates compared to utility default service rates, while also offering voluntary products that retail customers may opt-in to receive.​
The timing of our Members’ rate setting decisions and, to a certain degree, the procurement of electricity will therefore need to take into account when the distribution utilities conduct these same activities.
Renewable Portfolio Standard
New Hampshire's Electric Renewable Portfolio Standard (“RPS”) statute, RSA 362-F, established the renewable energy policy for the State.
The RPS statute requires each electricity provider, including utilities and Community Power programs, to meet a certain percentage of customer load by purchasing, generating or otherwise acquiring Renewable Energy Certificates (“RECs”).
CPCNH Policies & Agreements
As a locally accountable non-profit power agency, CPCNH adopts and adheres to certain policies to ensure operations are conducted in a transparent and professional fashion. Click the button to learn more about our policies and agreements, which can be viewed at www.cpcnh.org/about under "Key Documents."