NHEC Sets Deadline for Candidates Seeking Nomination to Board of Directors by NHEC | Feb 9, 2023 | Board of Directors, UncategorizedPLYMOUTH, NH – Members of the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) interested in being considered for nomination to the NHEC Board of Directors should submit their candidate material to the NHEC Nominating Committee by noon on February 20, 2023. Any NHEC member in good standing can run for a seat on the board. NHEC members vote annually to fill open seats on the board. To learn more about the director election process, please visit our web page. To apply, please contact Sharon Yeaton (yeatons@nhec.com) for a candidate packet. “This is an exciting time to be involved with NHEC,” said President/CEO Alyssa Clemsen Roberts. “At a time of great change in the way energy and information is shared, and our expansion into broadband, our board and employees are embracing new ways to support the lives of our member-owners. It’s an important and rewarding job.” This year, three of the 11 board seats are up for election to three-year terms and one seat is up for a one-year term. Election ballots are mailed to all members in May. Winners will be seated at the Annual Meeting of Members in June. The NHEC Nominating Committee meets each year to review applications and interview candidates for the board of directors. Committee members consider the needs of the cooperative and nominate a slate of candidates they feel can best meet those needs. The candidates selected will be identified on the ballot as having been nominated by the nominating committee.
NHEC Expects Restoration Tonight, Prepping for New Storm by NHEC | Jan 24, 2023 | Outage, UncategorizedPLYMOUTH, NH (January 24, 2023; 12 P.M.) – Working their fourth major storm in five weeks, NHEC and contract line crews expect to restore power to most NHEC members impacted by yesterday’s storm by 10 p.m. tonight. Some individual outage locations will persist through tomorrow. Heavy, wet snow brought trees and limbs down on power lines in more than 50 locations on January 23, 90% of which were located in the southeastern New Hampshire towns served by NHEC’s Raymond District operations center. Tree crews and more than 30 line crews are in the Raymond District today making system repairs and reconnecting impacted members. At the height of the storm, approximately 5,500 NHEC members had lost power. Crews and support teams will have a brief time to recover before another winter storm is forecast to arrive on Wednesday, January 25. This storm is expected to produce the same heavy, wet snow in the same areas that were most impacted by the January 23 event. NHEC’s resources will remain ready for this next storm event. “Mother Nature has demanded a lot from our employees and our members over the past several weeks,” said NHEC President/CEO Alyssa Clemsen Roberts. “Multiple, extended power outages are disruptive for our members and exhausting for our staff. That’s why we’re preparing for this next event with a special emphasis on safety. Deep snow can easily hide a downed power line. Instead of venturing out to see what’s going on, call our control center immediately to report wires down. Thank you for being part of our safety culture!” CONTACT INFO & STORM UPDATES REPORT AN OUTAGE/ELECTRICAL EMERGENCY 1-800-343-6432 LIVE OUTAGE MAP W/RESTORATION ESTIMATES www.nhec.com/outage-dashboard RESTORATION UPDATES & PICS www.nhec.com/news-events Facebook: www.facebook.com/NHElectricCooperative Twitter: https://twitter.com/NHEC_MEMBERNEWS ABOUT NHEC New Hampshire Electric Cooperative is a nonprofit, member-owned electric distribution cooperative serving 86,000 homes and businesses in 118 New Hampshire communities.
Millions in Federal Energy Efficiency Funds Coming to NH by NHEC | Jan 18, 2023 | Energy Efficiency, UncategorizedThe Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has significant funding of almost $70 Million for home electrification and energy efficiency for New Hampshire homeowners. High Efficiency Electric Home Rebate (HEERA) Rebate Caps Heat pump hot water heater: $1,750 Heat pump for space heating and cooling: $8,000 Electric stove, cooktop, range, or oven: $540 Heat pump clothes dryer: $840 Electric load service center upgrade: $4,000 Insulation, air sealing, and ventilation: $1,600 Electrical wiring: $2,500 Installation: $500 and is commensurate with scale of upgrades installed The guidance Federal Government has not issued guidance programs and it is not anticipated that these rebates will be available to homeowners until late 2023. DUE TO A LACK OF FEDERAL PROGRAM GUIDANCE, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE IF A SPECIFIC PROJECT WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR A REBATE OR IF ALREADY COMPLETED WORK WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A REBATE. For program details and updates as they become available, check out the NHDOE’s web page: https://www.energy.nh.gov/rules-and-regulatory/inflation-reduction-act-funding-programs
NHEC Call Center Closed December 30, January 2 by NHEC | Dec 30, 2022 | UncategorizedThe NHEC Call Center will be closed on Friday, December 30, 2022 and Monday, January 2, 2023. Bill payments, outage reporting and help for electrical service issues are available 24/7/365 by calling 1-800-698-2007, online at www.nhec.com, or via the SmartHub app. Have a happy and safe New Year!
NHEC Completes Four-day Recovery Following Winter Storm Elliott by NHEC | Dec 28, 2022 | Outage, UncategorizedPLYMOUTH, NH – Power restoration efforts are substantially complete following Winter Storm Elliot, which at its peak left 30,000 members of New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) in the dark. The combined force of NHEC, contract and out-of-state line crews battled high winds and brutal cold over four days to complete one of the largest recovery efforts ever mounted by the Cooperative. Winter Storm Elliott delivered two punishing rounds of high winds on December 23, which in many locations knocked out power repeatedly to the same members. As a result, crews in the field performed more than 100,000 restorations over the course of the storm. Elliott’s winds packed gusts over 60 miles-per-hour, bringing trees and limbs down on power lines and breaking 96 utility poles. Damage to the NHEC electrical system was sustained in more than 500 locations. Though all parts of the state were hit with outages, storm damage was heaviest in NHEC’s Meredith, Ossipee, Alton and Raymond operating districts. As crews make the last reconnections today on land, NHEC is preparing to take to the waters of Lake Winnipesaukee to survey the extensive damage that occurred on several islands there. NHEC serves nearly 1,000 members on island properties throughout its service territory, 400 of whom are without power on the islands of Lake Winnipesaukee. An aerial assessment of the islands yesterday confirmed that at least 12 utility poles and large swaths of trees are down on Bear Island alone. After a detailed assessment of the resources necessary to repair and restore power, NHEC will create a plan to safely transport people and equipment to the islands and conduct restorations. NHEC will be communicating directly with island members to inform them of its plans to restore service. “For our members and employees, Winter Storm Elliott was one of the most significant, challenging events in years,” said NHEC President/CEO Alyssa Clemsen Roberts. “So many factors combined to make this a difficult experience for all, from the severe winds to the bitter cold that set in after it was gone. For many members, this was the second long outage in less than a week. For our line crews, it meant two consecutive weeks of 16-hour days in brutal conditions. We are so grateful for the patience and support of our members during this restoration effort. Your many kind words and deeds are greatly appreciated by the men and women in the field, as well as the support teams that keeps them going. As with every outage of this magnitude, we will conduct an after-action review to learn from what worked well and what didn’t. By our most important standard, though, this restoration was a complete success because all crews worked safely and everyone returned home at the end of their shifts.” While substantial restoration is complete, NHEC crews will be in the field for the next several days replacing poles and making temporary repairs permanent. NHEC will also be working with members who sustained damage to the service line and meter housing that connects to their property. If a licensed electrician has made repairs to the electric service entrance and power is ready to be restored, please call NHEC at 1-800-698-2007. About NHEC NHEC is a member-owned electric cooperative that serves 86,000 homes and businesses in 118 New Hampshire communities. Learn more at www.nhec.com and see pictures of storm damage on NHEC’s Facebook.