Mason NH Energy
This Page Contains Information About Community Power
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CPCNH's rates for spring 2025 have been announced. The rates WILL be higher than
EVERSOURCE rates! The rates will remain higher at least until July 31st when the rates will be adjusted again.
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We believe 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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We are not locked into a long term contract and residents may opt-in and opt-out at any time.
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A current statement from CPCNH including the current rate increase can be found here:
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CPCNH's March update can be found here:
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 3/17/2025:
Legislative action on the NH Energy Forward Act, including HB 760, HB 755, HB 759, and HB 761. Unfortunately, during the House Science, Technology & Energy (ST&E) Committee’s executive session held March 10th, these bills were all recommended “Inexpedient to Legislate” (ITL) on a party line vote, 10-8. This does not bode well for non-Eversource customers such as CPCNH. We will monitor this closely.
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ALL Net metered customers are opted out. ​​
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CPCNH is now buying net metered RECs from Solar producers. For mor information please
go here. Currently CPCNH is paying $35/REC. For more information, please go here: https://www.cpcnh.org/rec
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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
