Energy board plans Community Power strategy recommendation
Stratham Energy Commission plans to recommend Community Power cost management strategy to Select Board. Commission members acknowledged that CPCNH supply pricing is rising due to increased ISO-NE charges, natural gas costs, and state renewable energy requirements, with rates expected to exceed
Agendas & · Meeting of January 1, 2026
NH STRATHAM — Stratham Energy Commission plans to recommend Community Power cost management strategy to Select Board. Commission members acknowledged that CPCNH supply pricing is rising due to increased ISO-NE charges, natural gas costs, and state renewable energy requirements, with rates expected to exceed Unitil defaults short-term but decline as new initiatives mature. Short-term options include customer education on alternative suppliers or changing the Stratham Community Power supplier.
Acting Executive Director Henry Herndon continues while CPCNH recruits permanent Chief Executive and Chief Operating officers. The Commission also updated approaches for municipal solar data collection and school construction energy conservation.
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Source: the Agendas & meeting of January 1, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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