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New Hampshire Electric Rate Changes
The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has reviewed and approved a new Default Service supply rate effective August 1, 2025.
Adjustments to the delivery side of your bill are also anticipated to take effect on August 1, pending orders from the PUC, which includes our distribution rate review and storm cost recovery.
Below is an explanation of all the rate adjustments that are expected to take effect August 1, pending review and approval by the PUC.
Default Service Supply Rate
G and G-OTOD (Small Business)
Starting August 1, G and G-OTOD (Small Business) customers who receive energy supply from Eversource , known as Default Service, will see their six-month rate change from the current 8.929 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to 11.196 cents per kWh, a 25% rate increase.
This has been reviewed and approved by the PUC.
Amidst increasing volatility in the region’s wholesale energy supply markets, this rate primarily increased due to the changing cost of natural gas. The region relies on natural gas to produce electricity.
The Default Service supply rate changes twice a year – February 1 and August 1.
We purchase power on your behalf and only charge you what we pay generators to produce the power. We do not earn a profit on the cost of electricity.
You have the option to obtain energy supply from a competitive supplier licensed by the PUC. If you live in a city or town with community power programs but are not currently enrolled in the program, make sure you review your options and choose the one that works best for you.
GV and LG (Commercial and Industrial Customers)
Starting August 1, large C&I customers combined who receive energy supply from Eversource, known as Default Service, will see their six-month period average rate change from the current six-month period average of 7.327 cents per kilowatt-hour to the upcoming six-month period average of 8.394 cents per kilowatt-hour, a 15% rate increase. The supply rate change only affects customers receiving energy supply through our Default Service rate.
This has been reviewed and approved by the PUC.
Amidst increasing volatility in the region’s wholesale energy supply markets, this rate primarily increased due to the changing cost of natural gas. The region relies on natural gas to produce electricity.
The Default Service supply rate changes twice a year – February 1 and August 1.
We purchase power on your behalf and only charge you what we pay generators to produce the power. We do not earn a profit on the cost of electricity.
You have the option to obtain energy supply from a competitive supplier licensed by the PUC. If you live in a city or town with community power programs but are not currently enrolled in the program, make sure you review your options and choose the one that works best for you.
Regulatory Reconciliation Adjustment (RRA)
This rate is adjusted annually to account for under- or over-recovery of costs. This is within the delivery portion of the electric bill.
G and G-OTOD (Small Business)
For G and G-OTOD customers, the RRA is increasing from -$0.00033 cents per kWh to $0.00026 cents per kWh, if approved by the PUC.
GV (Commercial and Industrial)
For GV customers, the RRA is increasing from –0.00015 cents per kWh to 0.00013 cents per kWh, if approved by the PUC.
LG (Commercial and Industrial)
For LG customers, the RRA is increasing from –0.00011 cents per kWh to 0.00009 cents per kWh, if approved by the PUC.
Storm Cost Recovery
The PUC is currently reviewing a new rate that would allow the recovery of storm costs, which is expected to take effect August 1. Final numbers are not yet available.
New Hampshire continues to experience more frequent and unpredictable extreme weather, resulting in significant damage to the system and higher costs to restore power as a result.
Four of the 10 largest storms in our history, with respect to total customer outages, occurred between December 2022 and April 2024.
Base Distribution Rate Review
Last year we filed a base distribution rate change request. The PUC is currently reviewing that proposed adjustment, which is expected to take effect on August 1. Final numbers are not yet available.