New Hanover Energy Choice Electricity Program Will Bring Stable Electricity Prices and New Electricity Choices 3/6/24
The Town of Hanover is developing a consumer-friendly electricity program called Hanover Energy Choice. The program is an electricity aggregation, which is a group electricity purchasing program for Hanover residents and businesses. Through Hanover Energy Choice, the Town will use its collective buying power to lock in long-term electricity supply prices that will not change seasonally. While Hanover Energy Choice will not be able to guarantee lower prices compared with National Grid’s Basic Service prices, the Town is committed to working toward providing prices that are competitive and stable.
When the program launches, electricity customers in Hanover will see a change in the price that is used to calculate the Supply Services portion of their National Grid electric bill, which is the part of the bill where we pay for the electricity we use. National Grid will continue to deliver electricity to Hanover and handle billing without interruption.
Before launching the program, the Town must develop an Aggregation Plan and submit it to state regulators for review and approval. To ensure the public has an opportunity to be a part of developing this program, the Town is making its draft Aggregation Plan and associated documents available for review and comment before beginning that regulatory review process.
The draft Aggregation Plan for Hanover Energy Choice will be available for public review and comment from March 18th to April 17th. Those interested in reviewing the plan and associated documents may download them from the Town of Hanover website at Hanover-MA.gov/HEC or obtain copies from Hanover Town Hall, 550 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA 02339. Hanover residents and business owners are encouraged to review the plan and submit written comments via email to janet.tierney@hanover-ma.gov or via U.S. Mail to: Hanover Town Hall, Offices of the Select Board and Town Manager, 550 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA 02339, Attn: Julie Burke. Comments sent by mail must be received (not postmarked) by the end of the comment period in order to be addressed.
An overview of the plan will be presented during the March 18, 2024, Select Board meeting, which begins at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format with both in person attendees in the First Floor Hearing Room of Hanover Town Hall, 550 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA 02339, as well as remote attendees via the Zoom platform. Remote access instructions shall be provided at the top of the Select Board’s March 18th Meeting Agenda, which shall be posted at Hanover-MA.gov/SB prior to the meeting.
For additional information about Hanover Energy Choice and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit the new program website at HanoverEnergyChoice.com or call customer support with the Town’s program consultants at 1-833-216-5470.
