How electricity choice works in New Hampshire
New Hampshire restructured its electric market so that customers can purchase supply from a registered competitive energy supplier instead of taking default energy service from the utility. Delivery does not change. Your electric utility still brings power to the meter and is the company to call for an outage or an emergency. You may receive one consolidated bill from the utility for delivery and supply, or two bills — one from the utility and one from the supplier.
The New Hampshire Department of Energy maintains a comparison shopping page and lists registered competitive suppliers. You select residential, small commercial, or large commercial and industrial, then choose your utility. Peoples Power Choice can review a recent bill and present current fixed-rate options. We do not publish prices on this website.
Which utilities serve the state
The Department of Energy identifies four electric distribution companies, each in its own service territory:
- Eversource (Public Service Company of New Hampshire)
- Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric)
- Unitil Energy Systems
- New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC)
Eversource serves the largest share of customers. Liberty serves parts of western and southern New Hampshire, Unitil serves Seacoast and Capital areas, and NHEC serves customers in much of the central part of the state. NHEC is a rural electric cooperative; it is still included in the Department of Energy’s shopping tool, so cooperative customers should not assume they are shut out of choice.
Many cities and towns also offer Community Power Aggregation, a local supply program authorized under New Hampshire law and overseen through the Department of Energy. If your municipality has Community Power, you may already be enrolled. You can usually stay in that program, return to the utility’s default energy service, or choose a competitive supplier. Bring the bill and any aggregation notice so we can see what you have today.
What your utility still does
Your utility continues to deliver electricity, maintain the wires, and restore power after an outage, no matter which company supplies the energy. Questions about downed lines, outages, and emergency service go to the utility. Competitive supply is only the energy portion of the bill.
How a broker helps with shopping and renewals
Peoples Power Choice is independent. We help you compare registered suppliers, read contract length and cancellation terms, and plan a renewal or a change before a contract or Community Power term ends. We quote fixed rates only — never a variable or teaser price.
Start a chat with Optimus — it will open already set to New Hampshire — upload a recent bill, or call 855-330-3580. A specialist follows up with current fixed-rate options only. Leads go to info@peoplespowerchoice.com.
Frequently asked questions
Can I choose my electricity supplier in New Hampshire?
Yes. Customers of Eversource, Liberty Utilities, Unitil, and New Hampshire Electric Cooperative can choose a registered competitive energy supplier or remain on the utility’s default energy service. Some municipalities also offer Community Power Aggregation.
What if my town has Community Power?
Community Power is a municipal or county aggregation program. You may already be enrolled automatically. You can typically stay in the program, return to the utility’s default supply, or switch to a competitive supplier. Share your bill and any town notice so we can see your current supply arrangement.
If I switch suppliers, who do I call for an outage?
Call your electric utility. The New Hampshire Department of Energy is clear that you continue to contact the utility for outages, emergency services, and questions about delivery, regardless of who supplies the electricity.
How does a New Hampshire energy broker help, and do you show rates here?
Peoples Power Choice reviews your account and presents fixed-rate options from registered suppliers. We do not publish or invent rates on this page or in the Ask Optimus chat. Start a New Hampshire chat, upload a bill, or call 855-330-3580.
Official sources
These are the government and utility references used for this page. They are the best place to confirm whether your address can shop.
- NH Department of Energy — choosing an energy supplier — explains that the utility still delivers power and handles outages, and points to the official comparison shopping page
- NH Department of Energy — comparison shopping tool — official tool to compare competitive supply offers by customer type and utility, including NHEC
- NH Department of Energy — regulated electric utilities — lists Eversource, Liberty, Unitil, and New Hampshire Electric Cooperative and summarizes retail choice
- NH Department of Energy — Community Power Aggregation — official information on municipal and county aggregation programs
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