Summary
The town's solar facility is producing more electricity than the town uses this summer and just delivered its first Eversource checks totaling about $32,700. But the economics are nuanced: Eversource buys power at ~$0.10/kWh while selling at ~$0.22, and the checks don't offset demand or distribution charges. A resident wants a plain dollars-and-cents profitability report within six to twelve months.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
First checks total $32,687.96; a ~26.5% federal rebate (~$750K+ on $2.8M construction, potentially more with the $1M three-phase power cost) will help pay down the bond.
Taxpayers benefit from offset electric costs and bond paydown, though savings are limited to the supply side of bills.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Energy Commission - Oct 22, 2026
The town's solar array is outperforming projections and generating real money: 122 renewable energy credits sold to Community Power NH mean a $4,270 quarterly check, plus monthly Eversource payments. Members want to track outages and cloudy weeks so they can explain production dips to residents.
Energy Commission - Sep 24, 2026
The town's solar facility is producing more electricity than the town uses this summer and just delivered its first Eversource checks totaling about $32,700. But the economics are nuanced: Eversource buys power at ~$0.10/kWh while selling at ~$0.22, and the checks don't offset demand or distribution charges. A resident wants a plain dollars-and-cents profitability report within six to twelve months.
Energy Commission - Aug 27, 2026
The town's solar array is beating production projections since an inverter was replaced, and REC sales at $35 each plus tax credits and Eversource bill offsets mean money is coming back to the town. A QR-code dashboard sign at the transfer station is planned.
Town Council - May 13, 2026
The new Chubbuck Road solar field will generate sellable green-energy credits worth a fixed $33 each under a one-year deal. Revenue initially goes to the general fund, and the town is considering a dedicated fund — plus possibly selling public EV charging as future revenue.
Energy Commission - Jan 22, 2026
The town's solar facility is nearly built — transformer on site, inspection done, testing starting. It should supply about 90% of the electricity town buildings use, with a ribbon cutting expected in April.
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