Upper Valley municipalities stand firm on community power despite rate concerns

By: Clare Shanahan

Outlets: Valley News

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 1,613

Last Updated: 22 hours, 11 minutes ago

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LEBANON — Upper Valley municipalities are holding steady as communities around New Hampshire question the future of their community power programs.

The Upper Valley is home to some of the earliest adopters of community power, a program that allows municipalities to purchase energy on behalf of residents. Community power aims to provide competitive electricity rates, increase choice, including giving customers the chance to “opt up” to buy more renewable energy, and to help municipalities fund …

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