Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) – a founding member of the Lowering Utility Bills Caucus – sent a letter to the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission in support of the Office of the Consumer Advocate’s petition to reconsider the approved 43.4% rate hike for Eversource customers. The American Economic Liberties Project (AELP) also submitted a letter in support of the petition.
“New Hampshire ratepayers continue to pay significantly higher electricity rates than the national average – consistently hovering in the top 10 most expensive states,” wrote Congresswoman Goodlander. “As the commissioners of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), you are empowered to reconsider both the original decision on the merits (the July 25, 2025 Order) as well as those newly articulated in the December 31, 2025, decision on rehearing (the First Rehearing Order).”
The congresswoman continued, “My constituents – your ratepayers – are unquestionably hurting. Across the country, more than a quarter of U.S. households have been unable to pay their utility bill in full at least once over the last 12 months. Meanwhile, Eversource, which is a monopoly, has been awarded a premium, driving up rates. New Hampshire residents and businesses simply cannot bear to pay more than is absolutely necessary to attract investment in the system.”
You can read the Congresswoman’s full letter here.
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