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New Hampshire residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
The New Hampshire residential electricity rate in 2024 averages 27.66 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 72.81% above the US average rate of 16.01 cents. New Hampshire ranks as the 47th lowest priced state in the US based on average electric rate. The state has 21 electric companies, and with a deregulated electricity market, customers likely have many options to choose from when buying electricity. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the New Hampshire average is $165.23 per month. New Hampshire ranks 48th in the nation for best average monthly bill total. The state has total emissions of 1,359.26 kilograms per person of CO2 gases, making it the 51st highest polluting state per capita. Electricity generation facilities in the state generate 56.66% more electricity than the state uses, meaning the excess electricity can be stored for later use or exported. Eversource Energy has 370,128 total residential customers, which is more than any other provider who operates in the state .
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Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) | State Production (MWh) |
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Eversource Energy | BUNDLED | 28.04 | 160.75 | 2,224,506.56 | 623,853,425 | |
New Hampshire Electric | BUNDLED | 26.16 | 147.53 | 494,582.55 | 129,362,366 | |
Unitil | BUNDLED | 31.48 | 183.2 | 385,585.79 | 121,391,268 | |
Direct Energy | ENERGY | 11.88 | 74.85 | 231,701 | 27,517,000 | |
Granite State Electric | BUNDLED | 34.18 | 216.39 | 218,210.97 | 74,580,826 | |
North American Power | ENERGY | 14.77 | 91.82 | 124,106 | 18,334,000 | |
ENH Power | ENERGY | 14.01 | 79.59 | 121,155 | 16,971,000 | |
Wolfeboro Electric | BUNDLED | 14.45 | 96.63 | 37,690.58 | 5,446,490.9 | |
SmartEnergy Holdings | ENERGY | 17.19 | 90.98 | 37,132 | 6,383,600 | |
Energy Rewards | ENERGY | 15.82 | 88.4 | 22,923 | 3,626,000 |
Provider | Service Type | Commercial Rate (¢) | Commercial Average Bill ($) | Commercial Sales (MWh) | Commercial Revenues ($) | State Production (MWh) |
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Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | 7.13 | 1,565.5 | 763,106 | 54,441,900 | |
Eversource Energy | BUNDLED | 26.53 | 306 | 627,842.37 | 166,585,571 | |
First Point Power | ENERGY | 9.53 | 472.84 | 164,327 | 15,660,500 | |
New Hampshire Electric | BUNDLED | 24.41 | 295.63 | 134,393.84 | 32,808,007 | |
Unitil | BUNDLED | 32.15 | 435.14 | 133,277.43 | 42,846,958 | |
Granite State Electric | BUNDLED | 35.01 | 876.82 | 121,771.61 | 42,634,410 | |
Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY | 11.87 | 16,890.93 | 76,836 | 9,121,100 | |
Energy Rewards | ENERGY | 9.50 | 229.98 | 30,370 | 2,884,000 | |
Direct Energy | ENERGY | 11.08 | 126.94 | 21,476 | 2,379,300 | |
ENH Power | ENERGY | 14.26 | 143.37 | 19,287 | 2,751,000 |
Plant | City/County | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (KG) | Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh) | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Rockingham County | Nuclear | 9,534,974 | |||||
Granite RidgeCalpine (100.00%) | Rockingham County | Natural Gas | 3,488,307 | 1,400,289,003.26 | 401.42 | ||
NewingtonThe Carlyle Group (100.00%) | Rockingham County | Natural Gas | 833,615.01 | 335,093,593.01 | 401.98 | ||
Burgess BioPowerBerlin Station, LLC (100.00%) | Berlin | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 540,581 | 694,465,131.88 | 1,284.66 | ||
ComerfordArcLight Capital (100.00%) | Grafton County | Conventional Hydroelectric | 323,071 | ||||
S C MooreArcLight Capital (100.00%) | Grafton County | Conventional Hydroelectric | 248,793 | ||||
Coos County | Wind | 180,736 | |||||
MerrimackGranite Shore Power (100.00%) | Merrimack County | Coal | 167,063 | 174,381,686.36 | 1,043.81 | ||
Berlin GorhamGreat Lakes Hydro America LLC (100.00%) | Gorham CDP | Conventional Hydroelectric | 137,349 | ||||
Bridgewater Power LPOlympus Power (80.00%)Bridgewater Power Co LP (20.00%) | Grafton County | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 115,455 | 170,823,319.79 | 1,479.57 |
CO2 emission totals from electricity use have improved by 8.52% throughout the preceding 12 months in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire produces 6.83 megawatt hours from nuclear power per resident in the state, making them 4th in the United States for megawatt hours produced from nuclear power per capita.
New Hampshire is ranked 27th in the country for renewable electricity production per capita, at 1.75 megawatt hours per person each year.
New Hampshire generates approximately 0.12 megawatt hours of electricity using natural gas per person living in the state. This is the 39th highest amount by a state in the nation.
The state of New Hampshire generates 1,271,941.27 megawatt hours from hydroelectric sources, which gives them a rank of 27th highest hydroelectric production in the US.
New Hampshire has achieved a 10.34% drop in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity production within the previous year.
County | Population | Providers | Plants | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Avg. Electric Bill |
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Belknap County | 63,395 | 28 | 2 | 26.35 | $160.92/mo |
Carroll County | 49,961 | 27 | 2 | 26.26 | $160.49/mo |
Cheshire County | 77,350 | 29 | 27.21 | $164.33/mo | |
Coos County | 31,360 | 26 | 11 | 26.18 | $160.37/mo |
Grafton County | 91,126 | 32 | 10 | 27.17 | $164.22/mo |
Hillsborough County | 426,594 | 28 | 8 | 27.20 | $164.30/mo |
Merrimack County | 156,020 | 26 | 12 | 26.22 | $160.53/mo |
Rockingham County | 319,424 | 30 | 6 | 27.16 | $164.16/mo |
Strafford County | 132,275 | 26 | 5 | 26.17 | $160.36/mo |
Sullivan County | 43,105 | 29 | 3 | 27.22 | $164.53/mo |
New Hampshire emits 1,359.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per resident in the state, which makes it the 51st highest polluting state in the nation based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total pollution for the state from electricity consumption is 1,896,484,370.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 51st highest amount in the country. Over 57.34% of electricity in the state of New Hampshire comes from production using Nuclear. Natural Gas (26.28%) is also used in the production of electricity, as well as Conventional Hydroelectric (7.65%). New Hampshire has 57 power producing plants within its borders. This is the 45th highest number of plants within a single state and the 21st highest number of power plants per person in a state.
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There are 57 active electricity plants located in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire has a deregulated electricity market, meaning citizens in the state can often choose from an abundance of electricity suppliers for their electricity needs.
The main fuel source used for electricity production in New Hampshire is Nuclear, making up 57.34% of the fuel used in the state. Additionally, Natural Gas makes up 26.28% and Conventional Hydroelectric accounts for 7.65%.
By total megawatt hours sold, Eversource Energy is the largest electricity company in New Hampshire.
The average electricity cost paid by residents of New Hampshire in 2024 is 27.66 cents per kilowatt hour.
In 2024, New Hampshire has an average electric bill of $165.
There are 21 electricity providers offering service in New Hampshire.
Residential Rate Rank | Provider | Residential Rate (¢) | State Customers |
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1 | New Hampton Village Precinct, New Hampshire Electric Utility | 12.04 | 110 |
2 | Littleton Water and Electric | 13.42 | 3,988 |
3 | Wolfeboro Electric | 14.45 | 5,801 |
4 | City of Ashland Electric | 14.79 | 1,785 |
5 | Precinct of Woodsville | 15.72 | 1,024 |
6 | New Hampshire Electric | 26.16 | 82,331 |
7 | Eversource Energy | 28.04 | 370,128 |
8 | Unitil | 31.48 | 63,448 |
9 | Granite State Electric | 34.18 | 32,850 |
State Customers Rank | Provider | State Customers |
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1 | Eversource Energy | 370,128 |
2 | New Hampshire Electric | 82,331 |
3 | Unitil | 63,448 |
4 | Granite State Electric | 32,850 |
5 | Wolfeboro Electric | 5,801 |
6 | Littleton Water and Electric | 3,988 |
7 | City of Ashland Electric | 1,785 |
8 | Precinct of Woodsville | 1,024 |
9 | New Hampton Village Precinct, New Hampshire Electric Utility | 110 |