Mason NH Energy
This Page Contains Information About Community Power
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We believe the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH) is a good idea in the long term. Customers who want to opt out and go with a lower rate should call 1-866-603-7697. You will want your account number when you speak with the customer service representative.
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The Goals of Community Power are to save money on Electric bills and give consumers choice.
These were the goals of CPCNH and community power two years ago. They are STILL the goals of CPCNH and Community Power.
One benefit of Community Power is to provide competition to Eversource. When Mason approved Community Power and selected CPCNH, the CPCNH rates were 8.6 cents per kW hour and Eversource rates were over 12 cents a kW hour.
Since then, Eversource has responded to the competition by lowering rates. Within six months, the Eversource rate was lower than CPCNH.
Today, Eversource rates are 11.3 cents per kW hour and CPCNH rates are 14 cents per kW hour.
Community Power gives you the ability to choose your electricity supplier according to your own priorities (cost, provider, type of power generation):
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Decide what you want, Eversource, CPCNH, or another provider
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Locate your Eversource account number (on your electric bill)
Make your selection, either:
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Adjust your selection via the web at https://www.communitypowernh.gov/community/mason
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Call 1-866-603-7697 with your request
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Email your selection to info@community-powernh.gov
Then, expect a change on your electric bill in 1-2 billing cycles.
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Community Power is all about saving residents money. It is about the ability to pool resources and purchase electricity in bulk.
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Community Power uses bulk buying power to reduce electricity rates.
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Watch this video: from Peterborough
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This is the Warrant Article that passed:
Version One of Mason's Community Power Plan can be found here:
There are generally two main reasons towns resort to Community Power: first to reduce rates and second to have more renewable energy options available.
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Typically a town would have a plan that has multiple options to choose from including an option to "opt out" of Community Power.
Even though it may not save a lot of money, Community Power gives a community more control over sourcing and can give consumers the opportunity to choose renewable energy.
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While renewal energy sources maybe a bit more expensive at first, it is NOT because it is not available it is because the demand is so high!
There are a two brokers or services that Mason is considering for assistance with Community Power:
Standard Power and Community Power Coalition of NH (CPCNH).
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Natural Gas Spot Price Forecast for 2024 & 2025 - This will affect the price of power.
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Must read for Community Power - NH consumer advocate urges scrutiny of three towns' community power programs
