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Carroll County discusses whether to lock in electricity contract as market prices rise
Summary
Staff told commissioners market electricity prices rose to about 11.5¢/kWh and presented tradeoffs between locking a 48‑month contract now or waiting; commissioners favored waiting for more reports and asked staff to continue monitoring prices before committing.
County staff updated the delegation May 4 on electricity procurement and the options for securing a multi-year purchase agreement.
The staff briefing explained the county purchases electricity on the market through a bidding service provided via the New Hampshire Association of Counties. "The latest I heard on Friday was, we were at, just under 11 and a half cents per kilowatt,"…
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