Community Power in the News: 2023
- CPCNH
- Dec 1, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
Recent news stories highlighting CPCNH’s impact, leadership, and community power expansion across New Hampshire.
In 2023, Community Power moved from preparation to implementation. With CPCNH programs officially launching across New Hampshire, communities like Dover, Cheshire County, and Canterbury began delivering lower electricity rates and greater energy choice to residents. As more municipalities joined the movement, Community Power proved its potential to provide stable, affordable, and locally governed energy in a volatile market.
2023 News Highlights
📍WMUR | October 22, 2023 | With host Fred Kocher
CPCNH and other providers prepare to serve nearly 30% of New Hampshire’s electric users, signaling a major shift toward local energy control. With new contracts, financing, and rulemaking in place, municipalities are stepping into the energy market with bold plans to reduce costs and expand renewables. Read More
📍Keene Sentinel | October 11, 2023 | By Hunter Oberst
Cheshire County launches New Hampshire’s first county-led community power program, offering towns like Dublin, Fitzwilliam, Nelson, and Roxbury a simplified path to cheaper, more renewable energy. With rates as low as 10.9¢/kWh, the program gives towns a way to skip the regulatory hurdles of creating standalone plans. Read More
📍NHPR/New Hampshire Bulletin | October 10, 2023 | By Hadley Barndollar
Cheshire County becomes the first in New Hampshire to launch a county-wide community power program, enabling towns like Dublin, Fitzwilliam, and Nelson to fast-track adoption. Leaders say the approach will deliver energy savings and greater local control across the region. Read More
📍Dover Download | September 19, 2023 | With host Christopher Parker
Christopher Parker, Jackson Kaspari, and Henry Herndon break down Dover’s new Community Power program, how it delivers lower-cost electricity, and clear up common misconceptions. Read More
📍InDepthNH | July 28, 2023 | By Roger Wood
A podcast interview with CPCNH CEO Brian Callnan, delving into the coalition's initiatives and the benefits of community power for New Hampshire residents. Read More
📍New Hampshire Business Review | July 14, 2023 | By Paul Briand
An in-depth interview with CPCNH's first CEO, Brian Callnan, discussing his background in the utility industry and his vision for the coalition's role in empowering New Hampshire communities through community power programs. Read More
📍WBUR/NHPR | April 26, 2023 | By Mara Hoplamazian
Coverage of Nashua becoming the first city in New Hampshire to bring its community power program online, including challenges faced with utility company Eversource during the rollout. Read More
📍NHPR | April 19, 2023 | By Mara Hoplamazian
An exploration of how community power programs in New Hampshire could contribute to combating climate change by enabling municipalities to choose renewable energy sources and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Read More
📍The Boston Globe | March 31, 2023 | By Amanda Gokee
An article discussing how various New Hampshire communities are adopting community power programs to gain control over electricity purchasing, aiming to lower costs and increase renewable energy usage. Read More
📍NHPR | March 14, 2023 | By Mara Hoplamazian
Fourteen towns—including 10 CPCNH members—prepare to launch community power with rates as low as 11.1¢/kWh, offering savings, local control, and clean energy. Read More
📍New Hampshire Bulletin | March 13, 2023 | By Hadley Barndollar
CPCNH announces its launch with electricity rates significantly below utilities, saving $5.8 million across 10 communities in just the first 3 months. Read More
📍WMUR | March 13, 2023 | By Adam Sexton
CPCNH launches service in 10 municipalities with rates up to 39% lower than utility prices—saving residents millions in just the first three months. Read More
📍NHPR | January 4, 2023 | By Mara Hoplamazian
An overview of the upcoming launch of community power programs in New Hampshire, detailing how municipalities can purchase electricity on behalf of residents and the potential benefits of such programs. Read More
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