Community Power in the News: 2020
- CPCNH
- Oct 1, 2024
- 2 min read
Recent news stories highlighting CPCNH’s impact, leadership, and community power expansion across New Hampshire.
Community Power gained early traction across New Hampshire in 2020, with growing recognition of the need for local control, competition in the energy market, and statewide collaboration. These stories highlight the early momentum that laid the foundation for CPCNH’s formation.
2020 News Highlights
📍InDepthNH | June 15, 2020 | By Donald M. Kreis (Opinion Column)
Don Kreis profiles the Local Government Coalition (LGC), a group taking on New Hampshire’s investor-owned electric utilities. The LGC advocates for open access to energy data and stronger local authority, setting the stage for what would become CPCNH’s model of shared governance and community choice. Read More
📍InDepthNH | June 15, 2020 | By Donald M. Kreis (Opinion Column)
In this opinion piece, Don Kreis defends the authority of Community Power Aggregations under New Hampshire’s 1996 Restructuring Act. He emphasizes how local governments can challenge utility monopolies and empower residents through collective energy purchasing. Read More
📍New Hampshire Municipal Association | May/June 2020 |
This article marks the public formation of what would become CPCNH: a coalition of New Hampshire cities and towns working together to bring Community Power programs to life. Early leaders outlined the vision for local energy choice, competitive rates, and a democratically governed power agency. Read More
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