New Hampshire Electric

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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 12 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 82,089 customers receiving their services. Around 88.66% of these are residential accounts, 11.32% are commercial accounts and 0.01% are industrial properties. New Hampshire Electric charges their consumers a residential electricity price of 28.34 cents per kilowatt hour on average, resulting in the company ranking 9th out of 14 companies in the state and 2891st out of 2906 in the country. Of the 729,408 megawatt hours the provider sold and dispossessed, 680,305 were from sales to end users. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 729,408 megawatt hours were purchased on wholesale channels. The revenue for the company for 2021 from electricity sales was $149,412,000, with 89.53% coming from retail sales to end users.

The national average monthly residential electric bill is $130.88, while the New Hampshire Electric average is 22.31% higher at $160.07 per month. New Hampshire Electric is the 2658th ranked company in the nation for average monthly bill total. New Hampshire Electric is the 3rd largest provider out of 21 providers in the state based on customer count. The provider generates 412th megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels a year. The provider's customers deal with an average of 2.83 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages are on average 356.68 minutes, while the nationwide average is 1.58 outages per customer and 145.81 minutes an outage.

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 6.47% 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 5th 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.
2891st28.34¢New Hampshire Electric's Average residential price per kWh
2658th$160.07Average 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%

Quick Facts About New Hampshire Electric

New Hampshire Electric is ranked 605th in the United States for total electricity production, generating 2,566.46 megawatt hours.

New Hampshire Electric participates in the wholesale electricity market, purchasing power generated by other companies before reselling to their end users.

New Hampshire Electric produces 1,731.78 megawatt hours from the use of natural gas and ranks 334th in the US out of 3509 suppliers for total natural gas production.

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Top 3 Lowest Energy Loss
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Energy Loss

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

-6.47%

Total Energy Loss

47,200MWh

1230 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of New Hampshire Electric's Power Outages

356.68 min.

vs. national average of 145.81 min.

2.83 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.58

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New Hampshire Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
New Hampshire82,089183,871,9903100%

New Hampshire Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Belknap County63,3951824.18$154.69/mo
Carroll County49,9611824.07$154.21/mo
Cheshire County76,4731824.64$154.89/mo
Coos County31,3601723.88$153.91/mo
Grafton County91,0252124.84$155.88/mo
Merrimack County152,9831723.94$154.07/mo
Rockingham County312,7711924.83$156.15/mo
Strafford County130,5981824.11$154.73/mo
Sullivan County43,1051824.79$155.75/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 cities does New Hampshire Electric have customers in to?

New Hampshire Electric has customers in 12 cities.

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

Consumers of New Hampshire Electric pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $160.07.

When will New Hampshire Electric power be restored?

New Hampshire Electric's outages last, on average, roughly 356.683 minutes per outage.

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

The average bundled rate of electricity for customers of New Hampshire Electric is 28.34 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What percentage of New Hampshire Electric's electricity is produced using renewable fuel types?

New Hampshire Electric produces 0% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.

What percentage of New Hampshire Electric's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel sources?

New Hampshire Electric generates 100.00% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.

What is the phone number for New Hampshire Electric?

You can reach New Hampshire Electric by phone via (800) 698-2007.

Who is the CEO of New Hampshire Electric?

James Bakas is the CEO of New Hampshire Electric.

How many counties does New Hampshire Electric offer service in?

There are 9 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by New Hampshire Electric.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2023-08-23