NH Electric Cooperative Electricity Rate: $0.21/kWh
NH Electric Cooperative currently charges $0.21 per kilowatt-hour for residential electricity in New Hampshire. That's 24% above the national average of $0.17/kWh, costing the typical household about $2,246 per year.
Current Rate
$0.21/kWh
Annual Cost
$2,246
vs National
+24%
Solar Savings
$73k
What This Means for Your Electric Bill
At $0.21/kWh, a typical New Hampshire household using 900 kWh per month pays approximately $187/month or $2,246/year for electricity alone.
High Rate Alert
NH Electric Cooperative's rate of $0.21/kWh is significantly above the national average. Homeowners in this service area see some of the strongest returns from solar installation.
With solar, an 8kW system producing approximately 9,600 kWh annually could offset $1,997/year in electricity costs. Over 25 years with 3% annual rate increases, total savings reach an estimated $72,802.
Solar Savings Calculator for NH Electric Cooperative
See how much solar could save you at NH Electric Cooperative's current rate of $0.21/kWh.
$1,997
12.4 yr
$68,864
83%
Based on NH Electric Cooperative rate of $0.21/kWh, 1,200 kWh/kW annual production, $3.10/W system cost ($24,800 total), no federal tax credit (Section 25D expired Dec 2025), 3% annual rate escalation, 0.4% panel degradation. Cash purchase assumed.
Heat Pump Operating Cost on NH Electric Cooperative
At $0.21/kWh, here is what a cold-climate heat pump costs to run annually in NH compared to oil/propane.
$1,560/yr
~7,500 kWh/year
$2,800/yr
NH average household
$1,240/yr
44% less than oil/propane
Heat pump estimate assumes COP 3.0 cold-climate unit, typical NH heating/cooling load.Oil/Propane cost based on EIA state-average residential prices. Actual costs vary by home size, insulation, and climate zone.
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