Streamlining Community Power for Our Towns
Cheshire Community Power allows towns in our county to lower electricity rates and expand renewable energy options for their customers.
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The County Delegation adopted the Cheshire Community Power Plan in 2022, and since then nine towns — Dublin, Fitzwilliam, Nelson, Roxbury, Chesterfield, Winchester, Gilsum, Troy and Hinsdale — have voted to join our program. Any Cheshire town may join Cheshire Community Power by Select Board vote.
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Service launched fall 2023 to realize our goals of creating short- and long-term benefits for Cheshire County energy users.
How Community Power Works
Cheshire Community Power combines the buying power of residents and businesses so that together we can achieve competitively priced electricity. Customers are always free to choose to buy power from their utility provider or another market option, by submitting notice in advance of their next utility meter read date. ​​​
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By accessing the power market, we can control price volatility and choose which energy sources to buy or build.
Source
Cheshire Community Power provides electricity purchased by CPCNH with a variety of renewable content options.
Delivery
Eversource delivers the electricity using the same power line infrastructure and billing mechanisms.
Community
Cheshire Energy Customers save money and have the power to choose new rates and products, and how much electricity comes from renewable sources.
Electricity markets are changing. Customers are generating their own power and adopting new technologies that add value to our energy portfolio.
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Cheshire Community Power will harness that value, and empower customers to create a more innovative and cost-effective energy future.
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.
Electricity Supply Choices
Beginning February 1, 2025, Granite Basic will be the default supply option for Cheshire Community Power customers.
Any resident or business in Cheshire County is welcome to participate. Customers can view rates by clicking the buttons below and using the portal and selecting "Cheshire County" as their municipality. For a more streamlined process, please call 1-866-603-7697 (POWR) to select your energy option.
Cheshire Community Power provides default service to the towns of Chesterfield, Dublin, Fitzwilliam, Gilsum, Hinsdale, Nelson, Roxbury, Troy, and Winchester.
Why Customers Choose Community Power
Community Representation
Cheshire County joined dozens of other New Hampshire cities and towns to create our own locally accountable nonprofit power agency — Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire.
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Cheshire towns help to oversee the Coalition's governance and finances
through their representation on its Board of Directors.
Lower Costs
Our competitive energy supply rates average savings for customers over time.
Streamlined Access,
and Minimized Regulatory Burden
Cheshire shoulders administrative and regulatory approval burdens on behalf of participating towns.
NONPROFIT
Generating Member-owned reserve funds to keep rates stable low over time, and to reinvest back into benefiting Cheshire.
LOCAL CONTROL
The Coalition is managed and overseen by Member Counties, Towns, Cities.
We have representatives on CPCNH Boards and Committees, ensuring our interests are represented and our voices heard.
Terry Clark
Board Director of the
Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire
Coalition Finance Committee
Cheshire County Commissioner
Christopher Coates
Member Alternate to the
Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire
Cheshire County Administrator
COMMUNITY POWER COALITION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Through the Coalition, we tap into the advanced expertise to give customers the highest quality service, and the collective leadership required to drive important policy reforms at the state level.
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Together, we are leading the way towards a more innovative and resilient energy system for the Granite State.
Contact Center
Reach out to our Contact Center to opt-in, opt-out, opt-up to cleaner power, or with any other questions or comments you may have:
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1-866-603-7697 (POWR)
