Electricity Procurement
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New Hampshire Electricity Procurement

New England market dynamics with Live Free or Die spirit

Also available: Natural Gas Procurement in New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Electricity Market

New Hampshire operates within ISO-NE and faces similar challenges to its New England neighbors—winter gas-electric coordination issues, capacity market reforms, and aggressive clean energy goals. The state's retail choice program allows businesses to select their electricity supplier.

Grid Operator: ISO-NE

ISO New England

Retail choice since: 1996

Key Market Concepts

Understanding these terms is essential for navigating New Hampshire's electricity market:

FCM (Forward Capacity Market)

ISO-NE's capacity market where suppliers commit resources years in advance. Capacity costs are a major component of electricity bills.

MOPR

Minimum Offer Price Rule that can affect how state-subsidized resources participate in capacity auctions.

Winter Reliability

ISO-NE programs to ensure fuel availability during winter. Past winter events have caused extreme price spikes.

Net Metering

New Hampshire's program for distributed generation. Understanding net metering credits affects project economics.

What Makes New Hampshire Unique

1

ISO-NE Wholesale Market

Access to New England's competitive wholesale market with real-time and day-ahead pricing.

2

Winter Price Risk

Natural gas constraints during winter can cause extreme electricity price spikes.

3

Clean Energy Transition

New Hampshire is adapting to regional clean energy requirements while balancing costs.

4

Multiple Utilities

Four utility territories provide different rate structures and service characteristics.

Key Considerations for New Hampshire Buyers

  • Winter hedging is essential to manage New England price volatility
  • Capacity costs are a significant portion of total electricity cost
  • Understanding utility-specific rate designs is important
  • No state income tax but electricity costs among highest in nation
  • Growing renewable energy requirements affect supply options

Major Utilities in New Hampshire

Eversource Energy (Southern NH)
Liberty Utilities (statewide)
Unitil Energy Systems (Southeastern NH)
New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (rural)

Seasonal Factors

Extreme winter pricing risk; summer peaks drive capacity requirements.

Why Choose Eisenbach for NH?

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  • Decades of market experience
  • Relationships with local suppliers
  • Custom RFP processing within 1 day

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