Freedom Energy renews New Hampshire community power deals in 4 towns

Freedom Energy Logistics renewed Community Choice Aggregation programs for Laconia, Londonderry, Merrimack and Windham, locking in fixed electricity supply rates through Oct. 31, 2027. The deals are meant to shield residents and small businesses from market swings while preserving local control over power procurement.

Why it matters: - The renewed programs give eligible residents and small businesses in four New Hampshire communities a fixed electricity supply rate through Oct. 31, 2027. - The contracts are designed to reduce exposure to utility default rates and regional market volatility. - Freedom Energy estimates participating communities saved millions during their initial contract terms compared with default utility rates.

What happened: - Freedom Energy Logistics renewed Community Choice Aggregation programs in Laconia, Londonderry, Merrimack and Windham. - First Point Power will supply electricity for all four communities. - The renewed rates took effect as part of the extension through Oct. 31, 2027. - Current participants will automatically transition to the new rates.

The details: - Laconia secured a rate of $0.13699 per kWh, which is $0.00310 per kWh below Eversource default service. - Londonderry secured a rate of $0.13523 per kWh, which is $0.00486 per kWh below Eversource default service. - Merrimack secured a rate of $0.13588 per kWh, which is $0.00421 per kWh below Eversource default service. - Windham secured a rate of $0.13608 per kWh, which is $0.00401 per kWh below Eversource default service and $0.02227 per kWh below Liberty Utilities. - Windham’s default option includes 5% more renewables than state Renewable Portfolio Standards requirements. - Eversource default service is set at $0.14009 per kWh through Jan. 31, 2027. - Liberty Utilities default service is set at $0.15835 per kWh. - Newly eligible residents and small businesses will receive opt-out notices by mail in October 2026. - New participants have 30 days to opt out or choose another option. - Customers with third-party suppliers or residential solar arrays will not be automatically enrolled but may opt in. - Participation remains voluntary, and customers can leave at any time without fees or penalties. - Eversource and Liberty Utilities will continue handling transmission, delivery, billing and outage restoration.

Between the lines: - Community Choice Aggregation lets municipalities negotiate electricity supply on behalf of residents and small businesses instead of relying only on shorter utility purchasing cycles. - Freedom Energy frames the renewals as part of a broader shift toward local control, price stability and budget certainty. - The renewals add momentum to municipal aggregation in New Hampshire as more towns evaluate the model.

What's next: - Local governments in New Hampshire are expected to keep exploring Community Choice Aggregation and other procurement strategies. - Eligible households and businesses in the four towns will begin receiving notices tied to the new enrollment cycle in October 2026.

The bottom line: - The renewals extend a local energy strategy that trades some utility default exposure for more predictable pricing and more municipal control.