The Granite State
NH Utilities
IOU, Municipal, Cooperative, Retail Energy Suppliers, Wholesale
New Hampshire Consumer Choice: Consumer Deregulation
Utility: Consumers in New Hampshire may choose their natural gas supplier.
New Hampshire Electric Choice: Yes. Consumers in New Hampshire may choose their electric supplier. Qualified buyers have the opportunity to reduce bills and fix overhead costs. Customers who choose an alternate supplier still receive a bill from the local distribution company ( LDC ).
New Hampshire Gas Choice: YES. Natural gas is deregulated in New Hampshire. Qualified buyers have the opportunity to reduce bills and fix overhead costs by choosing a third-party supplier.
Deregulated Gas Year Electric Year
New Hampshire Yes* 1998 Yes 1998 *New Hampshire does not offer Natural Gas Choice to residential customers at this time.
STATE NERC INTERCONNECTION ISO/RTO
New Hampshire NPCC Eastern ISONE
Region: Northeast
New Hampshire Population: 1,359,711 People/ Land Mile: 152
Square Miles: 9,349 Land Miles: 8,953 Water Miles: 397
Yearly Values:
Net Generation 17,087,156 MWH Retail Sales 11,046,156 MWH Gas 51.5 trillion Btu
Counties NH Zip Codes NH Utility Zip Codes
NERC Authority: NPCC
FERC Authority: Northeast Natural Gas Market
Electric Retail Average: 17.01 cents/kWh (Ave)
New Hampshire Power Mix
U.S. Commodity Sources 2019:
• Nuclear: 60.8%
• Coal: 1.9%
• Natural gas: 20%
• Hydro: 6.9%
• Wind: 2.3%
• Biomass: 8.1%
2013 U.S. Commodity Sources:
• Coal: 7%
• Natural gas: 21%
• Nuclear: 55%
• Hydro: 7%
NH Solar: Net Metering, Tax Credits, Solar Rebates
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New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission
New Hampshire Office of Consumer Advocate
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