CCA Renewals Offer Savings to New Hampshire Municipalities

Freedom Energy Logistics has renewed its Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) programs with four New Hampshire municipalities, ensuring a fixed electricity supply rate through October 2027 to protect residents and businesses from market volatility. The agreements will provide immediate savings compared to utility default rates, which are set at $0.14009 per kWh for Eversource (through January 31, 2027) and $0.15835 per kWh for Liberty Utilities.

Laconia, Londonderry, Merrimack, and Windham have each secured new rates through these renewals. Laconia has secured a rate of $0.13699 per kWh, offering initial savings of $0.00310 per kWh compared to Eversource. Londonderry has secured a rate of $0.13523 per kWh, offering initial savings of $0.00486 per kWh compared to Eversource. Merrimack has secured a rate of $0.13588 per kWh, offering initial savings of $0.00421 per kWh compared to Eversource. Windham has secured a rate of $0.13608 per kWh, offering initial savings of $0.00401 per kWh compared to Eversource and $0.02227 per kWh compared to Liberty.

These renewals build on the growing momentum for municipal aggregation in New Hampshire. Across these programs, Freedom Energy estimates participating communities saved millions during their initial contract terms compared to default utility rates. The renewed CCA rates offer immediate savings compared to utility default rates, which are set at $0.14009 per kWh for Eversource (through January 31, 2027) and $0.15835 per kWh for Liberty Utilities.

Each municipality has its own unique perspective on the benefits of the CCA programs. Laconia’s CCA program, which was launched in April 2026, allows the community to use its collective purchasing power to secure more stable, competitive electricity rates for residents and small businesses. The city launched the CCA program to help residents and small businesses manage ongoing volatility in energy prices, and they are pleased to extend the program for another year. This initiative strengthens affordability, transparency, and local control in energy decision-making for the Laconia community.

Londonderry’s decision to renew its Community Choice Aggregation program reflects the value it has already delivered for residents and small businesses. By extending the program for another 12-month term, the Town can continue offering a competitive fixed electricity supply rate while maintaining the local oversight, transparency, and flexibility that make CCA an effective tool for managing energy costs. This renewal builds on the program’s success to date and reinforces the Town’s commitment to providing residents with greater stability and choice.

Merrimack’s CCA program enables the community to purchase electricity collectively, giving residents and businesses access to more stable, competitive rates as an alternative to Eversource default service. The Town is pleased to renew the program and continue delivering savings for residents and small businesses amid regional energy price fluctuations. Through this initiative, the town uses the buying power of its nearly 26,800 residents to strengthen affordability, transparency, and local control over energy management.

Windham’s Community Choice Aggregation has been a significant achievement for the Town. After years of effort by its Local Energy Committee and strong voter approval at the 2024 Town Meeting, the Town is excited to continue this program after a successful first six months by delivering for the community lower costs, a renewable component, and local energy control for residents and small businesses.

These CCA programs continue to operate within New Hampshire’s deregulated electricity market. Electric distribution utilities, Eversource and Liberty Utilities, will maintain responsibility for transmission, delivery, billing, and power outage restoration. As additional New Hampshire municipalities evaluate Community Choice Aggregation, Freedom Energy expects local governments will continue exploring procurement strategies that improve affordability, increase budget certainty, and provide greater local control over energy purchasing.

Freedom Energy Logistics is a leading energy advisory firm focused on making energy more predictable and easier to manage for businesses, municipalities, and organizations throughout the United States. Founded in 2006, Freedom’s team of experts have a proven track record of delivering comprehensive energy supply management and renewable energy solutions that deliver results for commercial and industrial companies, municipalities, universities, healthcare facilities, and businesses. Based in Auburn, NH, with a satellite office in Westborough, MA, Freedom Energy is a private, award-winning company with a growing team that serves the diverse needs of its clients.

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