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 |
| Basic B,B2,BH,BD,BDH (less than 400 Amp Service) | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Basic BC, BC2, BCH (less than 400amp service) | Fixed | 11¢ to 13¢ |
| Basic BWC, BWC2 (less than 400 Amp Service) | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Basic-3 Phase (less than 50 kW) BC3, BC3H | Fixed | 11¢ to 13¢ |
| Legacy Services (under 400 Amps) BL BL2 BLH | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential Electric Vehicle Rate Time of Use | TOU | 4¢ to 6¢ |
| Legacy Services (under 400 Amps) BW,BW2 | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Legacy Services (under 400 Amps) BW,BW2 | Fixed | 15¢ |
| Basic-3 Phase (less than 50 kW) TDN3, TDF3 | TOU | 8¢ to 22¢ |
| Basic BW, BW2 (less than 400 Amp Service) | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Time-based Pricing Pilot- BN, BNH (less than 400 Amp Service) | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Basic OPB, OPB2, OPBH (less than 400 Amp Service) | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Basic B,B2,BH,BD,BDH (less than 400 Amp Service) | Fixed | 15¢ |
| Basic BW, BW2 (less than 400 Amp Service) | Fixed | 15¢ |
| Basic-3 Phase (less than 50 kW) OPB3 | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Residential Electric Vehicle Rate Time of Use | TOU | 9¢ to 23¢ |
| Legacy Services (under 400 Amps) BL BL2 BLH | Fixed | 15¢ |
The price to compare for New Hampshire Electric Cooperative is 10.16¢. Rates are based on an estimated usage of 1,150 kWh per month.Update usage.
| Provider | Plan | Rate Per kWh | Plan Length | ||
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| ENH Power | Worry Free 12 cheapestcheapest 12 months | 11.49¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
| ENH Power | Business Choice 12 cheapest | 11.49¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
| ENH Power | Worry Free Renewable 12 cheapest renewable | 11.99¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
| ENH Power | Business Renewable Choice 12 cheapest renewable | 11.99¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
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.