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New Hampshire Electric Rate Changes and Your Bill
In addition to the typical summer usage increase that drives up customer bills, multiple rate changes are also taking effect at the beginning of August.
Energy supply prices have increased across the state and region based on current market conditions, and a new Default Service supply rate took effect August 1, 2025.
Adjustments to the delivery side of your bill are also taking effect on August 1, pending approval from the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (PUC), which includes our distribution rate review.
Summer Energy Use
Customers use more electricity during the summer months, with air conditioners, fans and other appliances working overtime to keep businesses cool. Because the overall energy bill is based on usage, even if rates didn’t change at all, customers would see higher bills in the summer months due to increased electric usage.
Base Distribution Rate Review
Last year we filed a base distribution rate change request. Following a thorough, year-long review, the PUC approved changes to our distribution rate, which covers costs to maintain, repair and strengthen the electric system that directly benefits our customers through improved reliability.
G and G-OTOD (Small Business)
In compliance with the PUC’s order, we submitted a filing that includes an increase to the delivery portion of the bill of approximately 2% for a G and G-OTOD commercial customer. We’re still evaluating several aspects of the PUC’s order and the impact to customer bills may adjust following clarifications in the coming weeks.
GV (Commercial and Industrial)
In compliance with the PUC’s order, we submitted a filing that includes an increase to the delivery portion of the bill of approximately 1% for a GV commercial customer. We’re still evaluating several aspects of the PUC’s order and the impact to customer bills may adjust following clarifications in the coming weeks.
LG (Commercial and Industrial)
In compliance with the PUC’s order, we submitted a filing that includes an increase to the delivery portion of the bill of approximately 1% for a LG commercial customer. We’re still evaluating several aspects of the PUC’s order and the impact to customer bills may adjust following clarifications in the coming weeks.
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, 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, 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, approved by the PUC.
Default Service Supply Rate
The state and region saw energy supply prices rise due to current market conditions, regardless of supplier, and the electricity we purchase on behalf of customers with no markup or profit to us – known as Default Service – was no exception.
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.
While all Eversource customers will see the changes in the delivery portion of their bill, close to half of all our business customers in New Hampshire receive their energy supply through a community power program or an alternative supplier and are not impacted by the energy supply rate change.
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. What we pay is what you pay.
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 $0.07327 to the upcoming six-month period average of $0.08394, a 15% rate increase. The supply rate change only affects customers receiving energy supply through our Default Service rate.
While all Eversource customers will see the changes in the delivery portion of their bill, close to half of all our business customers in New Hampshire receive their energy supply through a community power program or an alternative supplier and are not impacted by the energy supply rate change.
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. What we pay is what you pay.
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.