The Rindge Board of Selectmen resolved to form a Community Power Committee on November 1, 2023. The goal is to explore options and educate the Town on the possible opportunities to save money on electricity rates. Under RSA:53E, municipalities are authorized to aggregate and purchase power as a community to negotiate lower rates. The specific language reads: “The governing body of a municipality or county may form an electric aggregation committee to develop a plan for an aggregation program for its citizens. A municipality or county may join other municipalities or counties in developing such plans. A county plan may provide an aggregation program for all or a subset of municipalities within the county that request to participate by a majority vote of their respective governing bodies.”
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Phil Motta | |
| Tina Sbrega | Member |
| James Burger | |
| Dwight Schenk | Member |
| Dan Bissex | |
| Jim Qualey |
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Since Rindge is in Cheshire county, our ratepayers are able to opt-in to the county-wide community power agreement as an energy supplier. Currently CPCNH offers a lower rate of $0.081 to Eversource's default rate of $0.0825. Ratepayers may opt-in or opt back out at any time, effective beginning at the next meter reading.
This report reflects why a portion of the committee does NOT recommend the Town of Rindge adopt a community power arrangement and instead have an "opt-in" option.
This report reflects why a portion of the committee recommends the Town of Rindge adopt a community power arrangement with an "opt-out" option.
