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Merrimack County discussion: Newbury pauses community power enrollment after co-op cuts rate
Summary
County commissioners heard a detailed briefing on why the Town of Newbury paused joining Merrimack Community Power after the New Hampshire Electric Co-op released lower rates; staff described planned customer notifications and a possible change to how the program handles customers served by the co-op.
Merrimack County commissioners heard a briefing on the Town of Newbury's temporary pause in joining Merrimack Community Power after the New Hampshire Electric Co-op announced lower rates.
Ross, a county staff member, told the board that the co-op’s announcement prompted the pause and described two immediate responses: a mailer or letter to affected customers and a longer review of the program’s migration rules. "New Hampshire co op came out, less than community power," Ross said, and staff plan to send a card or letter to every customer affected explaining how to switch back if they wish.
The nut graf: the discussion matters because the co-op’s rate move has exposed a recurring technical and customer‑choice issue in…
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