NHEC Seeks Members to Serve on Nominating Committee by NHEC | Oct 15, 2024 | Board of Directors, UncategorizedIt’s your cooperative, and your involvement and your voice matter. Here’s a way you can make that happen. NHEC is looking for members interested in serving on the Nominating Committee. What’s the Nominating Committee? The NHEC Nominating Committee is an important part of the cooperative way of doing business. The committee reviews the qualifications of potential candidates seeking election to the NHEC Board of Directors and nominate a slate of candidates to run for open seats. Any NHEC member interested in being part of the Nominating Committee is encouraged to apply for this critical part of the cooperative process. For more information or to apply for consideration, please contact Maida Lessard at 603-536-8861, or lessardm@nhec.com.
Disposal of Fleet & Equipment by NHEC | Sep 9, 2024 | UncategorizedDisposal of Fleet & Equipment NHEC is preparing to offer for bid, vehicles and equipment that are being retired from service. This bid offering is available to NHEC members, employees and retirees. Please note that NHEC Member Solutions representatives cannot answer questions regarding vehicles and equipment being offered. All questions will be answered during the two vehicle and equipment viewing dates listed. For more information, please attend one of the viewing dates listed below. Viewing dates and times: October 9, 2024, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. October 10, 2024, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bids due: October 25, 2024 Vehicle viewing location: NHEC Vehicle Maintenance facility 533 Tenney Mountain Highway Plymouth, NH Current list of vehicles and equipment (subject to change) CLICK HERE FOR VEHICLE CONDITIONS AND MINIMUM BIDS
North Country Welcomes First EV Fast Charger by NHEC | Aug 29, 2024 | Energy Efficiency, UncategorizedCOLEBROOK, NH – A new “fast charger” installed recently at LaPerle’s IGA in Colebrook will offer an oasis for Electric Vehicle (EV) drivers in what had been described as a charging desert in New Hampshire’s North Country. Owned and operated by ReVision Energy, this new direct current (DC) charging station can add up to 200 miles of range in just 15 minutes of charging. It also features an integrated battery, which can be charged during off-peak hours and discharged during times of high electrical demand. This design not only eases the load on the grid but also reduces charging costs for drivers. Additionally, the location of the charger near the Canadian border fills an important gap in the fast charging network between Boston and Quebec. As the provider of electric service to the charging station, New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) played a key role in its installation. NHEC provided technical and financial support for the project as part of its Commercial EV Charging program. To learn more about siting an EV charger at your business, please visit www.nhec.com/drive-electric.
NHEC Board Appoints Two New Members by NHEC | Aug 1, 2024 | Board of Directors, UncategorizedPLYMOUTH, NH – The New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) Board of Directors has appointed new members to fill two vacancies on the 11-member board. Peter Laufenberg of Thornton and John Goodrich of Littleton were selected by the board to finish the terms of two former members, Sharon Davis of Campton and Madeline McElaney of Plymouth, who recently resigned in June. Laufenberg was one of nine candidates running for election to the board this year finishing sixth in voting. Only the top four who received votes from Co-op members were elected to the board of the nonprofit cooperative. Goodrich previously ran for election to the board in 2022 and participated in the Nominating Committee this past election. “We are delighted to have recruited two highly qualified individuals to serve as Board members who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative and its members,” said NHEC Board Chair William Darcy. Following the appointment of Laufenberg and Goodrich, the NHEC Board also announced its slate of officers: William Darcy – Chair Alana Albee – Vice Chair Jeffrey Morrill – Secretary Jerry Stringham – Treasurer Thomas Mongeon – Assistant Treasurer For more information about the Board of Directors, visit the board’s page at nhec.com.
NHEC Offers New Renewable Energy Rate by NHEC | Jul 24, 2024 | Energy Efficiency, Rates, UncategorizedPLYMOUTH, NH – New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) now offers an optional Renewable Energy Rate for members who wish to support the development of renewable energy in the region. Members who enroll in the Renewable Energy Rate have the choice to purchase Co-op Power with 50 percent or 100 percent renewable attributes. For the Aug. 1, 2024 to Jan. 31, 2025 rate period, the 50 percent renewable option is 1.861 cents more per kWh than the Basic rate. The 100 percent renewable option is 3.861 cents more per kWh than the Basic rate paid by most members. The added revenue received will be used by NHEC to purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), which are a way to account for and encourage renewable energy production and use. “Our purpose is to serve our members, and to provide them with affordable, reliable electric service. We have a diverse membership, a number of whom are passionate about supporting and growing sources of renewable energy. Offering this new renewable rate aligns with our goal as a cooperative to provide energy solutions for all the segments of our membership,” said Alyssa Clemsen Roberts, President & CEO of NHEC. “Increasingly, our members have expressed a desire to have more of the power they use come from renewable sources. Recognizing this, the board worked to create this option for our members who want to do more to increase the use of renewable energy,” said NHEC Board Chair William Darcy. The Renewable Energy Rate is available to all members who purchase Co-op Power at the Basic residential classification of service (rate codes B or N01A). To learn more about NHEC’s Renewable Energy Rate, please visit: www.nhec.com/renewable-energy.