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About New Hampshire Electric

New Hampshire Electric is an electric cooperative. The largest city served by the provider is Laconia, but the company also supplies electricity to 11 cities in New Hampshire. Electricity providers must regularly report the total number of customers signed on for their services to government agencies. In the most recent report the company reported 82,268 customers receiving their services. Around 88.74% of these are residential accounts, 11.25% are commercial accounts and 0.01% are industrial properties. New Hampshire Electric charges their consumers a residential electricity price of 26.81 cents per kilowatt hour on average, resulting in the company ranking 8th out of 14 companies in the state and 2879th out of 2893 in the country. Of the 733,405 megawatt hours the provider sold and dispossessed, 691,948 were from sales to end users. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 733,405 megawatt hours were purchased on wholesale channels. The revenue for the company for 2022 from electricity sales was $188,631,500, with 91.74% coming from retail sales to end users.

The national average monthly residential electric bill is $133.21, while the New Hampshire Electric average is 13.42% higher at $151.09 per month. New Hampshire Electric is the 2281st ranked company in the nation for average monthly bill total. Customers of the provider are faced with 2.77 power outages a year with outages lasting an average of 341.18 minutes. The company currently does not produce any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates and then resell it at a higher rate to end consumers.

New Hampshire Electric Net Metering

Luckily, New Hampshire Electric offers net metering choices to consumers. Without net metering, solar panel installation is significantly less attractive economically, as consumers have no way to sell extra electricity back into the grid.

Energy Loss

Energy loss is a fact of life when working with electricity transmission. New Hampshire Electric currently averages a loss of around 5.40% of the total electricity they produce. These averages allow us to compare and contrast the grid efficiencies of the providers who operate around the United States. New Hampshire Electric has received a rank of 2nd best out of 21 providers who report energy loss in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire Electric Rate & Electric Bills

New Hampshire Electric residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.316/kWh$0.181/kWh$205.19/mo.$88.04/mo.
2879th26.81¢New Hampshire Electric's Average residential price per kWh
2281st$151.09Average monthly electricity bill for New Hampshire Electric's residential customers

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New Hampshire Electric Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:579 Tenney Mountain Highway
    Plymouth, New Hampshire 03264
    United States of America
  • CEO:James Bakas

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New Hampshire Electric Plans

New Hampshire Electric offers a total of 2 plans for electricity. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

Most Popular New Hampshire Electric Plans

Worry Free 12

Residential

  • Rate 13.59¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Worry Free Renewable 12

Residential

  • Rate 14.39¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

All New Hampshire Electric Plans

Worry Free 12

Residential

  • Rate 13.59¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Worry Free Renewable 12

Residential

  • Rate 14.39¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%
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Energy Loss

New Hampshire Electric's energy loss due to business operations.

-5.40%

Total Energy Loss

39,571MWh

975 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of New Hampshire Electric's Power Outages

341.18 min.

vs. national average of 137.24 min.

2.77 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.27

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New Hampshire Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
New Hampshire82,289170,961,8963100%

New Hampshire Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Belknap County63,3951926.61$162.46/mo
Carroll County49,9611826.52$161.99/mo
Cheshire County77,3501827.45$165.23/mo
Coos County31,3601726.41$161.72/mo
Grafton County91,1262127.44$165.36/mo
Merrimack County156,0201726.46$161.92/mo
Rockingham County319,4241927.43$165.33/mo
Strafford County132,2751726.41$161.71/mo
Sullivan County43,1051827.48$165.58/mo

Cities New Hampshire Electric Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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New Hampshire Electric FAQ:

What is the phone number for New Hampshire Electric?

The New Hampshire Electric phone number is (800) 698-2007.

When will New Hampshire Electric power be restored?

New Hampshire Electric's outages last, on average, roughly 341.18 minutes per outage.

Who is the CEO of New Hampshire Electric?

The current CEO of New Hampshire Electric is James Bakas.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for New Hampshire Electric customers?

The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of New Hampshire Electric is 26.81 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

How much is the average bundled bill for New Hampshire Electric customers each month?

New Hampshire Electric currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $151.09, compared to the New Hampshire average of $174.40 and the US of $174.40 for bundled service.

What cities does New Hampshire Electric offer service in?

New Hampshire Electric supplies to 11 cities throughout the US including New Hampshire.

How many counties does New Hampshire Electric have customers in in?

New Hampshire Electric provides electricity in 9 counties throughout the United States including New Hampshire.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-02-27