More NH Towns Vote Yes to Community Power

From the Seacoast to the North Country, Communities Choose Energy Independence

Eight New Hampshire communities recently voted in community power agreements.

Eight more New Hampshire communities—Bedford, Canaan, Dalton, Meredith, Newington, Northumberland, Shelburne, and Sunapee—voted to adopt Community Power during their recent Town Meetings, signaling continued growth for locally governed, consumer-driven energy in the state. These approvals mark another milestone for the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH), which now includes over 60 cities, towns, and counties working together to deliver more affordable, sustainable electricity options.

“Bedford Community Power is grateful to CPCNH for their assistance and expertise in achieving the approval of over 91% of Bedford voters on March 11th,” said Christopher Bandazian, Vice Chair of the Bedford Energy Commission. “We’re now looking forward to partnering with CPCNH to offer our residential, commercial, and non-profit ratepayers lower supply rates and greener choices.”

Newington Selectman Brandon Arsenault highlighted the value of CPCNH’s deep technical and community support throughout the process. “The onboarding experience was not taken lightly—by the Town, Board of Selectmen, and CPCNH,” he said. “The amount of handholding, explanation, public meeting attendance, documentation, and preparation that CPCNH contributed was beyond our expectations."

“Our Energy Committee is very pleased with the support at Town Meeting, and we all are looking forward to lower power rates in the future,” said Al Rossetto, Chair of the Northumberland Energy Committee.

These latest votes reflect the growing strength of the Community Power movement in New Hampshire. As more communities choose to join CPCNH, the coalition continues building a competitive, resilient energy future—designed by and for the people of New Hampshire.