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Announcement: New Rates effective August 1, 2025 thru January 31, 2026
The CPCNH Board of Directors approved a rate adjustment that will go into effect starting February 1, 2026. For more information from CPCNH on this rate change, please click here.
For residential Unitil customers:
The "Granite Basic" supply rate will increase to 14.942 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh). Unitil's default fixed rate for this same period will be 12.061 cents/kWh. Concord Community Power will be 2.881 cents/kWh more expensive than Unitil. Estimated supply cost per month (assuming average use of 650 kWh/month) = $18.72 more than the Unitil fixed rate.
For residential Eversource customers:
The "Granite Basic" supply rate will increase to 14.663 cents per kWh. The Eversource default fixed rate for this same period will be 11.303 cents/kWh. Concord Community Power will be 3.36 cents/kWh more expensive than Eversource. Estimated supply cost per month (assuming average use of 650 kWh/month) = $21.84 more than the Eversource fixed rate.
City Council adopted a Community Power Program due to many community benefits, not just cost. The program allows for more individual customer choice and greater freedom for Concord to shape our energy future. There was never a guarantee that the Community Power rate would be the least expensive option. Any Concord resident that wants the lowest possible energy rate for this rate period has the ability to opt out of Concord Community Power and move to the utility at any time (allow 1 month for it to take effect). Customers can re-join at any time in the future if Community Power rates are more favorable in future rate periods. The process is quick and simple, you just need your account number and can either call 1-866-603-7697, or visit communitypowernh.gov/Concord. However, please be aware that Unitil customers choosing to opt out of the Community Power program may be subject to the utility's variable rate instead of the default rate. While customers still have the option to opt in or out of the Community Power program at any time, we encourage you to reach out to Unitil/Eversource to ensure you are making the best decision. Please click here for more information from Unitil.
Additional Information
In March 24, 2024, based on recommendations from the Energy and Environment Advisory Committee, City Council unanimously approved the adoption of a Community Power Program and membership with the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH). Click here for frequently asked questions, and scroll down this page for additional resources to learn more about this program
- The Public Utilities Commission approved the electrical aggregation plan, and City Council adopted the Plan in June. You can review the EAP by clicking here.
- Chuck Willing was appointed by the City Manager to represent the City as a Member in CPCNH. Beth Fenstermacher was appointed as an alternate. Mr. Willing was also elected to the Coalition Board of Directors. Agendas and minutes for the Board of Directors meetings and other CPCNH committees can be found on their website: https://www.cpcnh.org/calendar.
- You can review the Fall 2023 public information session presentation by clicking here, or watch recordings of the November 14, 2023 session and February 15, 2024 sessions below. Please submit any questions to Beth Fenstermacher, bfenstermacher@concordnh.gov.