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CPC customers paying elevated rates to cover coalition's prior financial losses, without full comparative data to make opt-out decisions
Sunapee Energy Committee (1/15/26): Your Community Power rate is 14–14.9¢/kWh partly because the coalition is recovering money it lost on prior under-billing. Current customers are absorbing that cost. Eversource comparison rates still unavailable.
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Municipal advisory committee organizing advocacy for a ballot measure, blurring the line between public education and voter persuasion
Sunapee voters: A $1.3M wastewater plant solar bond will be on your ballot. At the 1/15/26 Energy Committee meeting, members explicitly strategized about reaching 'resistant' voters. That's a government advisory body running a persuasion campaign.
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Inter-municipal equity concern: New London customers bear the majority of cost for a Sunapee-governed bond decision
Over 60% of Sunapee's sewer fees are paid by New London customers. A $1.3M solar bond governed by Sunapee will largely be repaid by New London ratepayers. Do they have equal say? This was flagged at the 1/15/26 Energy Committee meeting — quietly.
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No public participation at a meeting covering three items with direct financial impact on residents
Sunapee Energy Committee met 1/15/26 to discuss a $1.3M bond, a solar zoning change, and rising energy rates. Zero residents attended. The committee then planned a public outreach campaign. Public input before decisions — not after — is how this is supposed to work.
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THREAD: Sunapee Energy Aggregation Committee met 1/15/26. Three items with direct financial impact on residents. Zero members of the public attended. Here's what was decided and what you should know. 🧵
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1/ ENERGY RATES: Community Power Coalition rates are now 14–14.9¢/kWh. Why higher than expected? The coalition is deliberately rebuilding its fund balance after prior losses from under-billing. Current enrollees are absorbing that cost — a trade-off they weren't told about upfront.
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2/ Eversource comparison rates are also delayed — the PUC ordered a 6-month reconciliation cycle. So right now, residents don't have the side-by-side data needed to decide whether to stay in Community Power or opt out. The committee is waiting on updated numbers.
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3/ $1.3M SOLAR BOND: The Water & Sewer Commission is seeking a $1.3M bond to install solar at the wastewater treatment plant. It comes with $250K in pre-approved loan forgiveness from NH DES. Repayment is projected through energy savings and sewer user fees — not property taxes.
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4/ That framing matters, but so does this: over 60% of sewer fees are paid by New London customers. They'll shoulder the majority of repayment for a bond voted on and governed by Sunapee. Whether New London ratepayers have meaningful input is an open question no one answered.
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5/ The committee plans public 'information sessions' before town meeting to build support for the bond. One member explicitly asked how to reach voters who are 'most resistant.' That's not neutral education — that's a government advisory body strategizing to pass a ballot measure.
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6/ SOLAR ZONING: The Planning Board proposed Amendment 4 defining residential and commercial solar use. No solar farms permitted — only accessory use. New site plan review requirements will apply. This will also be on the February 3rd deliberative session agenda.
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7/ MEETING SCHEDULE: The committee quietly changed its regular meeting time from the 2nd Wednesday to the LAST Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM. If you follow this committee, update your calendar. The town website will be updated.
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8/ Bottom line: Significant decisions are moving forward. Residents weren't in the room on 1/15. Deliberative session is February 3rd. That is your next real opportunity to ask questions and be heard before these items go to a vote.
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📋 Sunapee Energy Aggregation Committee – Meeting Recap: January 15, 2026 Three items discussed at this meeting have direct financial consequences for Sunapee and New London residents. No members of the public attended. Here's what you need to know before the February 3rd deliberative session. 💡 COMMUNITY POWER RATES ARE UP — AND HERE'S WHY Community Power Coalition rates are currently 14–14.9¢/kWh. According to committee member Doug Cogan, the coalition made a deliberate decision to raise rates to rebuild its fund balance after losses caused by prior under-billing. In plain terms: current enrollees are paying to cover a financial shortfall they didn't create. To make matters more complicated, Eversource comparison rates are delayed due to a PUC-mandated 6-month reconciliation cycle, so residents don't yet have the full picture needed to decide whether Community Power still saves them money. The committee is waiting on updated Eversource numbers before refreshing public-facing materials. 🏗️ $1.3 MILLION SOLAR BOND — KNOW THE DETAILS BEFORE YOU VOTE The Water and Sewer Commission is asking voters to approve a $1.3 million bond for a solar array at the wastewater treatment plant. The project comes with $250,000 in pre-approved loan forgiveness from the NH DES Clean Water State Revolving Fund, and repayment is projected to come from energy savings and sewer user fees — not property taxes. Sixteen other NH towns have done similar projects. That's the case for it. But here's what deserves more public discussion: over 60% of sewer fees are paid by New London customers, meaning the majority of the financial burden falls on residents of a neighboring town who have no vote on this bond. The committee acknowledged this fact and discussed whether to include it in public materials — which tells you they know it's politically sensitive. ⚠️ ADVISORY COMMITTEE OR ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN? The committee voted to hold public 'information sessions' before town meeting to build support for the bond. One member specifically asked how to identify venues that would reach voters who are 'most resistant.' A municipal advisory committee has every right to educate the public — but when the stated goal is overcoming resistance to a specific ballot outcome, the line between education and advocacy gets blurry. Residents deserve to know that distinction going in. 📅 WHAT'S NEXT: The deliberative session is February 3rd. The committee also changed its regular meeting schedule to the LAST Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM. Mark your calendars and show up — these decisions affect your energy bills and your tax district whether you're in the room or not.