Leading Lyme towards sustainable energy for less
At the March, 2020 Town Meeting, voters approved a warrant article that set a town-
wide goal of 100% reliance on clean, renewable sources of electricity by 2030. The
goal seeks to:
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Reduce energy costs to the community and keep energy dollars in the local economy
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Reduce the risks to the community of escalation and volatility in energy costs
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Address the threat of global climate change
Lyme Community Power offers residents the opportunity to participate in getting us closer to that goal.
To contact customer service, call 1-866-603-7697 (POWR)
Lyme Community Power combines the buying power of residents and businesses so that together we can achieve competitively priced electricity.
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In advance of the launch of Lyme Community Power, all customers within the Town will be mailed a notice containing information about their electricity rates and energy supply choice options.
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The Town is hosting a public information session to answer questions about the program at 7PM on August 29th at Lyme School, 35 Union St, Lyme, NH 03768
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All customers have until September 25th - when Lyme Community Power launches! - to consider whether you opt-out, opt-in, or opt-up to choose a cleaner power option:
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Most customers currently on Eversource or NHEC default supply service do not have to take any action to benefit from our lower electricity rates; unless they choose to opt-out of the program, Lyme Community Power will begin serving them on the date that their utility reads their meter on or after October 1, 2024
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Select customer groups are not eligible for automatic enrollment (Exceptions to Automatic Enrollment listed below) but may choose to opt-in.
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After the launch of Lyme Community Power, customers are always free to choose to buy power from their utility, or from another market option, by submitting notice in advance of their next utility meter read date.
By accessing the power market, we can control price volatility and choose which energy sources to buy or build.
Source
Lyme Community Power provides electricity purchased by CPCNH with a variety of renewable content options.
Delivery
Eversource or NHEC delivers the electricity using the same power line infrastructure and billing mechanisms.
Community
Lyme 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.
Lyme 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
Energy users in Lyme can select which energy choice works best for them.
Please note that the four options for your electricity provide a different percentage of renewable content. The Lyme Energy Committee encourages residents to choose the option that has the highest renewable content that you can afford.
Please note that during the current 6-month purchasing window, customers can choose the Clean 50 option (50% from renewables) and still save money over Eversource’s default which provides the state-mandated minimum of 24.3% renewables. Should rates or your financial situation change in February, 2025, you can always opt out or opt down in content.
Use the portal or call us at 1-866-603-POWR to choose your power option, or to opt out, and have your Eversource or NHEC account number handy so we can easily process your selection.
**If you have recently set up a new account with Eversource or NHEC, please call 1-866-603-7697 (POWR) to enroll in Lyme Community Power.
August 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Residential, General Service, Outdoor Lighting
Mid-sized Commercial Customers
The table below shows our Lyme Community Power monthly variable rates for Primary General Service customers (Class GV) compared to Eversource's supply rate in ¢ per kWh:
Note that variable rates shown for Eversource are charged by the utility based on the amount of electricity you use within each calendar month, whereas variable rates for Community Power are charged starting on the date within each month when Eversource reads your electricity meter. Refer to our FAQs for more details.
Why Customers Choose Community Power
COMPETITIVE AND STABLE RATES
Our energy supply rate is lower than the distribution utilities' supply rates.
CLEAN ENERGY OPTIONS
You have the option to buy renewable and carbon free power.
INVESTING IN COMMUNITY
We are designed to enable member towns to develop innovative local energy projects and programs.
LOCAL CONTROL
You have a say in what your energy future will look like.
Community Representation
Lyme joined dozens of other New Hampshire cities and towns to create our own locally accountable nonprofit power agency — Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire.
As a Member of the nonprofit, the Town of Lyme has a say in the Coalition's governance and finance decisions
Hebe Quinton
Member Representative
Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire
Town of Lyme Planning Board - Alternate
James Graham
Member Representative (Alternate)
Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire
Town of Lyme Budget Committee
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.
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)
