New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) is an electric utility company operating in the state of New Hampshire. NHEC was founded in 1939 and serves over 85,000 members in 115 towns and cities across the state. The company is a member-owned cooperative, which means that the customers are also the owners of the company and have a say in its operations. NHEC's mission is to provide reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy to its members. The company generates electricity from a mix of sources, including natural gas, oil, hydro, and solar, and also purchases power from the New England grid. NHEC's service area includes some of the most rural parts of the state, and the company has invested in improving reliability and resilience in these areas through upgrades to the power grid.
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New Hampshire Electric Cooperative's energy comes from hydroelectric, and biomass. Hydroelectric is the largest source of electricity, providing 92% of New Hampshire Electric Cooperative's energy. Biomass is the second largest source, making up 8%.
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The average electricity rate for New Hampshire Electric Cooperative customers is 20.23 cents/kWh. New Hampshire Electric Cooperative has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Time of Day | TOU | 6¢ to 14¢ |
| Electric Vehicle Second Meter | TOU | 6¢ to 14¢ |
| Residential - Multi Phase (Demand < 50 kW) | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Residential - Large Single Phase (Greater than 400 Amps) | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential - Basic Single Phase (Up to 400 Amps) | Fixed | 11¢ |
In 2021, the average New Hampshire Electric Cooperative customer lost electricity for 4 times for about 196 minutes each. In total, the average New Hampshire Electric Cooperative customer had their electricity out for about 696 minutes during the whole year.
For systems up to 100 kW, net excess generation is credited at a rate equal to 100% of the retail energy and transmission charges plus 25% of the distribution charge, and for systems greater than 100 kW, this rate is equal to the energy charge only.
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