MERRIMACK – The town and Freedom Energy Logistics recently announced that, starting April 1, residents on electric default service can join Merrimack’s Community Choice Aggregation program at $0.09699 per kilowatt-hour through Oct. 31.

First Point Power will serve as the electricity supplier.

Eversource’s six-month default rate is $0.11303 per kWh from February 1 to July 31, 2026. Merrimack’s CCA program offers savings of $0.01604 per kWh.

The Town Council approved the program’s final plan nearly two years ago, on July 15, 2024, and chose Freedom Energy to oversee its implementation. In preparation for Merrimack’s CCA roll-out, Freedom Energy and the Town will hold an Information Session on March 9 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Merrimack Town Hall Conference Room. Additionally, informational materials will be available on the town’s website, Freedom Energy’s Merrimack CCA website as well as Town Hall.

“The launch of Merrimack’s CCA program allows our community to collectively purchase electricity, giving residents and businesses access to steadier and more competitive rates as an alternative to Eversource utility service,” said Town Council Chairman Finlay Rothhaus. “Merrimack is pleased to introduce the CCA, aiming to deliver savings for residents and small businesses as we continue to navigate regionwide energy price fluctuations. With this initiative, the town leverages the buying power of our nearly 26,800 residents to improve affordability, transparency and local control over energy management.”

Merrimack is one of twelve New Hampshire towns receiving CCA services from Freedom Energy, and it is among four local communities launching Community Choice Aggregation programs this spring. To date, CCA programs have enabled municipalities to help stabilize costs, promote price transparency, and foster local economic development in communities.

“Merrimack’s CCA rollout is expected to help reduce costs for ratepayers compared to Eversource’s current rates in the short-term, while also offering better chances for stable pricing over time,” said Bart Fromuth, CEO of Freedom Energy. “During this time of extreme volatility in energy prices, we are proud to offer tangible benefits and some peace of mind to residents and businesses in the form of more affordable and predictable energy costs.”

Merrimack residents will receive notices in the mail beginning this month and have 30 days to opt out of the CCA program; otherwise, they will be switched from Eversource to the Merrimack CCA program. Any resident that does not opt out can still switch at any time without fees or penalties. Those already using a third party electricity supplier will not be impacted. Merrimack aggregation customers will continue to be customers of Eversource for the delivery of their electricity, and any issue with metering, billing or a power outage should still be directed to Eversource utilities. Aggregation customers will continue to be billed by Eversource.