Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire

Shoutout to our incredible sponsors who make the Local Energy Solutions Conference possible! Your support helps bring together changemakers, innovators, and leaders working to power New Hampshire's clean energy future. Special shoutout to our social media sponsor, New England Power Generators Association. Dedicated to reliability, driven by competition:?NEPGA's members keep the lights on for 14 million+ people across New England, operate almost all the low-carbon energy sources in the region & are happy to support CENH’s LES Conference. It's not too late to register for the conference! Head over to our website to learn more. https://lnkd.in/e_QRtsk8

In the latest episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Jackson Kaspari, former Resilience Manager for the City of Dover, about the one-year anniversary of Dover's Community Power program and the city's resilience plan. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at https://bit.ly/3U3LusZ

Thank you Alison Elliott, Claire Dépit-Str?mb?ck & LEAN Energy US for hosting an incredible national conference on Community Power! Our NH contingent - Sen. Perkins Kwoka, CPCNH Chair C. Below, Vice Chair L. Sweet, Treasurer Kim Quirk, CEO B. Callnan, C. Willing, D. Dennis - was able to connect w/ & learn from so many fantastic energy leaders. We are grateful to have had the chance to share our story as the most recent state Community Power market to launch this new paradigm revolutionizing 21st century energy solutions from the bottom up. Some highlights we're taking away: -In OH, SOPEC — Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council is enabling dozens of communities to go 100% renewable AND save millions of $; securing millions of $ in federal grants for EV charging; and in the City of Athens, which passed a carbon fee by 76% of voters, investing revenues into local solar. Great work M. Roberts, L. Sulfridge, team -In CA, CCA serves 26% of the electric market; there are 25 CCAs serving 216 localities & 14 million people; they've built 14,000 MEGAWATTS of new renewables + storage and are leaders in virtual power plants, equipping customers w/ DERs to shape-shift load. Shout out to S. Marshall, B. Vaughan, K. Burns, J. Mosca, & co. -MA led the nation as the 1st Community Power state, with programs now covering ~half the state. NY's market is more recent and has lots of potential for exciting innovation. Kudos to P. Gromer in MA & M. Gordon in NY, and their teams for their leadership in those states & at LEAN nation-wide -Champions are standing up CCA markets in new states: Virginia; D. Rowan in Pennsylvania; Montgomery Co. in Maryland -Calpine Energy Solutions, LLC! Mission Data! River City Bank! 2 of my favorite moments: 1) the panel reunion of two titans of power market design, Audrey Zibelman & Clifton Below. When the Seabrook Nuke Station build was bankrupting NH's utility in the 90s, these two teamed up to break up the monopoly and build a market, Clif as a legislator crafting the nation's 1st Utility Restructuring Act, Audrey as General Counsel for NHPUC. Audrey has since designed power markets in three *eh-hem* *two* ?? hemispheres leading NY, PJM, & Australian Energy Market Operator (where 1 in 3 customers have solar!!). Reunited this week, they articulated a vision for new localized competitive power markets, customers & communities empowered w/ data + price signals to generate wealth from local RE and tech. 2) Sen. Perkins Kwoka's keynote: "We are in the presence of big thinkers, global change makers, a generational shift..." She challenged us all to rise to the occasion, become partners to our ecosystems of energy companies, & live up to the weighty responsibility of these new markets. Finally, thank you to the US agency staff for your invaluable insights - Rose Dady, Chris Castro, Elizabeth Wolfe, Shawn Bennett, Emily Doran, Sushmita Jena, et al. It is heartening to know we have good partners, from local towns all the way up thru US DOE.

CPCNH is pleased to share the Quarter 3 Newsletter! Click the link below to learn about our October Launch in 20 Communities, staffing updates, the Seacoast Energy Challenge, and much more: ?https://lnkd.in/d8YkVwvB

Please read CPCNH's statement on Net Metering Docket No. DE 22-060. There is opportunity to address the compensation structure for local power producers and energy resources, and improve compensation to local power generators in New Hampshire.

I had the opportunity last night to present a series of energy projects to the City Council on behalf of Dover’s Energy Commission. Given the supportive feedback, the Energy Commission and municipal staff will be working to bring forward a series of proposals for Council consideration. All three projects described below would collectively help meet City Council Goals, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and lead to millions of dollars of savings: 1) A facilities wide investment grade audit (#IGA) that could lead into energy savings performance contracting (#ESPC)to improve #energy efficiency, building management systems (#BMS), #weatherization etc. in a budget neutral and likely cash flow positive manner. 2) An up to 2MW AC #PV #solar array to power Dover’s Wastewater Treatment Facility and provide excess power to group net meter (GNM) with other facilities. 3) A flexible #GNM option that would provide some revenue to Dover while also supporting #renewableenergy as the City continues to evolve its energy plans. This builds upon the success of the Dover Community Power program through the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH) which has produced $772,000 in community benefit in just five months of operation. Additional benefits include easily assessable competitive renewable energy electric products, statewide collaboration and legislative presence, technical support from CPCNH staff and of course, local control. The puzzle pieces are starting to come together…stay tuned. Clean Energy NH

Great YPIE Spotlight with our Director of Member Services, Henry Herndon!

Congratulations to the 12 communities who launched Community Power this month!

Great opportunity to hear our Director of Member Services, Henry Herndon, discuss Community Power with UNH Carsey School of Public Policy!

Checkout the update to learn more about the latest Community Power news including: -News on the most recent cities and towns joining the Coalition and launching Community Power -How County Community Power is expanding across the state -Meet our new senior staff team! -Learn about the latest in energy policy innovation including our Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Charter, our Policy Platform, and other policy materials -Review the Coalition’s 2024 rate offerings and our community benefit reporting -And explore the latest news in other Community Power happenings statewide.