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New Hampshire Local Energy Action Contact List
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NOTE: This resource is maintained by Clean Energy NH. To add/update information, contact sarah@cleanenergynh.org.
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Town
County
FirstLastEmailEnergy CommitteeType of OrganizationNotable Recent Projects
Last Update
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AtkinsonRockinghamMarkEllisonellison@ieee.orgAtkinson Energy CommissionSubcommittee of the planning, conservation, or other commission8/15/2025
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BarringtonStraffordPaulPanishppanish@panishnet.com, energy@barrington.nh.govBarrington Energy CommitteeFormal Energy CommitteeTown Hall Solar Installation, Library Building Upgrade (alll electric plus solar), SolSmart Gold Certification8/15/2025
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BedfordHillsboroughJohnRusselljohnm2russell@gmail.comBedford Energy CommissionFormal Energy CommissionBedford is SolSmart Silver and recently celebrated the completion of a 1MW solar array on the capped landfill8/28/2025
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BerlinCoosHenryNoelhw418noel@gmail.comAndroscoggin Valley Energy CollaborativeAd-Hoc citizens group (unaffiliated with the town/city)Solar PV on roof of wastewater pump station, updated solar zoning language8/15/2025
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BethlehemGraftonJoshLiebermanjosh@oklieb.net
Bethlehem Energy Commission
Formal Energy Committee8/15/2025
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BoscawenMerrimackCharlieNieblingcharlieniebling@gmail.com
Boscawen Energy Committee/Boscawen Electric Aggregation Committee Ad-Hoc Energy Committee or electricity aggregation committeeCompleted streetlight LED conversion; evaluated feasibility of joint municipal/school district solar project8/15/2025
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BowMerrimackNicholasLydonbusiness.agent@ibew490.org, energycommittee@bownh.govBow Energy CommitteeFormal Energy CommitteeWe worked with Kearsarge energy to bring a solar lease program to Bow. Started our own plans for future projects we'd like to focus on.8/15/2025
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BradfordMerrimackSandraBravosandrabeatonbravo@gmail.comBradford Energy CommitteeFormal Energy CommitteeBeginning to investigate geothermal for highway garage9/11/2025
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BristolGraftonPaulBemispaul.bemis@coolsimsoftware.comBristol Energy CommitteeFormal Energy Committeewaste water treatment facility solar array to offset energy cost and reduce carbon footprint8/15/2025
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CamptonGraftonWilliamSebastianwm.b.sebastian@gmail.com, Bill.Sebastian@communitypowernh.govCampton Community PowerFormal Energy Committeecommunity power launched; solar grant for town offices8/15/2025
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CanaanGraftonHope Stragnellslohopes@gmail.comCanaan Energy Aggregation CommitteeAd-Hoc Energy Committee or electricity aggregation committee4 members: Hope Stragnell, Chuck Townsend, Nancy Rosenthal, Joan Thomson (per VC)12/3/2025
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CanterburyMerrimackBeth McGuinnbethm.canterburynh@gmail.comCanterbury Energy CommitteeFormal Energy Committee8/15/2025
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Carroll (Twin Mountain/Bretton Woods)CoosBillVecchiobvecelec@gmail.com, energycommission@townofcarroll.orgCarroll Energy Commission
Formal Energy Commission (with budgetary authority)LED street light conversion - completed in 2024. Solar PV - installation is underway8/15/2025
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Center HarborBelknapCarolSullivancsullivan77@gmail.comCenter Harbor Energy Committee (currently on hiatus)Formal Energy Committee8/15/2025
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ChesterfieldCheshireMaryEwellselectman-d@nhchesterfield.comN/ATown Official (no energy committee, but a municipal manager, administrator, or elected official who champions local energy projects)Has tried to start energy committee but cannot find members8/15/2025
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ColebrookCoosTimothyStevenstfstevens@colebrooknh.orgN/ATown Official (no energy committee)Completed solar array on Highway Garage roof (installed 2023 by Smart Energy of New England) and a second town solar array on Town Office roof delayed due to materials on backorder as of September 2025
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CornishSullivanJoannaSharfjosharf@gmail.comCornish Energy and Electric Aggregation CommitteeFormal Energy Committee(1) Monitoring town energy use; (2)Trying to adopt Community Power; (3) educational forums (e.g. Household Load Management, Batteries, Button Up);(4) sealing & insulating town office building; (5) posting info on IRA incentives and other articles on town listserv (most recently about methane).8/15/2025
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DaltonCoosJeanetteCharontownadmin@townofdaltonnh.govDalton Community Power CommitteeAd-Hoc Energy Committee or electricity aggregation committeeWe have been working on community power in Dalton. We have also been working with NH DES on our solar array being installed through an awarded grant.8/15/2025
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DeerfieldRockinghamWesGolombwgolomb@gmail.comDeerfield Energy CommitteeFormal Energy Committee2.4Mw Solar Project at our Landfill Site and First 2 EVs (Equinox) for Town Employees8/15/2025
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DerryRockinghamJeffMoultonjeff.moulton5@gmail.comDerry Net Zero Task Force
Formal Energy Committee8/15/2025
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DoverStraffordBillBaberw.baber@dover.nh.govDover Energy CommissionFormal Energy Commission (with budgetary authority), Resilience Coordinator for energyInitiated an energy savings performance contract and an RFP for a major solar installation8/15/2025
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DublinCheshireSusanPeterssuswpeters44@gmail.com
Dublin Energy Committee (appointed by the Select Board)Formal Energy Committee8/15/2025
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DunbartonMerrimackDanaLavoieenergy.committee@dunbartonnh.org
Dunbarton Energy Committee Formal Energy CommitteeDunbarton Community Power8/15/2025
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DurhamStraffordSusanRichmansusan7richman@gmail.comDurham Energy CommitteeFormal Energy Committee8/15/2025
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ExeterRockinghamCliffSinnottcliffsinnott@gmail.comExeter Energy CommitteeFormal Energy CommitteeOur most significant new activity has been in organizing the Exeter area Windowdresser’s community build 8/15/2025
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FarmingtonStraffordKylePimentalkpimental@straffordrpcnh.govN/ATown Official (no energy committee, but a municipal manager, administrator, or elected official who champions local energy projects)Solar Ordinance (2025), Community Power (2024), Approval of 20MW project (2025)8/15/2025
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FranconiaGraftonChrisDubecedube123@gmail.comFranconia Energy CommissionFormal Energy Commission (with budgetary authority)Our most recent project, which was completed more than one year ago, is bringing the first municipal solar energy array to Franconia to directly support the Town Hall and Welcome Center.8/15/2025
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GilfordBelknapLenaNirkLenaNirk4NH@gmail.com
Sierra Club Energy Committee (not a town group)
We have no energy committee, but I am interested in forming oneGilford does now have Community Power8/15/2025
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GilmantonBelknapEliseAimeemisselise22@gmail.com, aimee.ruiter@gmail.comGilmanton Energy CommitteeFormal Energy CommitteeWe host a yearly Earth Day event w/ the Library. We will be having a button up presentation in Oct.
Unfortunately, our last lighting project did not go smoothly & it has been hard to renew interest in the process.
8/15/2025
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GoshenSullivanMelissaSalinardiselectmen@goshennh.orgN/AA subcommittee of the planning, conservation, or other commissionNew clean-energy highway vehicle was obtained through purchase and grant funding. We are also working on updating our solar regulations. 8/15/2025
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GreenlandRockinghamAlicePasseraapasser@gmail.comGreenland Energy CommitteeFormal Energy Committeewe have voted on and adopted Community Power but have been unable to launch. we have explored solar fields on a town 'brown field'8/15/2025
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HamptonRockinghamAndreaNovotneyanovotney@hamptonnh.gov, jglover@hamptonnh.govN/AN/A We have issued an RFP for a Solar Array and are currently reviewing the proposals received. Earned SolSmart Silver designation8/15/2025
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Hampton fallsRockinghamCarolSchutteHamptonfallsenergy@gmail.comHampton Falls Energy CommitteeFormal Energy CommitteeNew hvac system for our public safety system, supported Exeter’s energy committee with window dressers8/15/2025
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HanoverGraftonYolanda
Judith
Baumgartner
Colla
yfoursh@gmail.com,
judith.colla@gmail.com
sustainablehanovernh@gmail.com
Sustainable HanoverFormal Energy CommitteeTrying to take advantage of the Dartmouth Climate Collaborative, collaborated with students on several projects. (e.g. feasibility of networked geothermal exchange systems to heat two clusters of homes in Hanover, maximizing the value of spending reserve funds (when we decide to collect such funds) from Hanover Community Power.)12/3/2025
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Hartford VTWindsorJessePollardjessepollard@gmail.comHartford (VT) Energy CommitteeFormal Energy Committee8 members: Jesse Pollard, Lynn Bohi, Esme Cole, Laura Simon, Sarah Kelly, Richard Otis, Cathy Geiger, Ida Griese (per VC)
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HinsdaleCheshireJoshGreenpropertyrecords@hinsdalenh.orgN/ATown Official (no energy committee, but a municipal manager, administrator, or elected official who champions local energy projects)Municipal Solar Grant awarded to Hinsdale. 60KW 8/15/2025
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HoldernessGraftonTedVansantted@barringtonsolarllc.comHolderness Energy CommitteeFormal Energy CommitteeSolar at the transfer station8/15/2025
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HopkintonMerrimackCleveKapalacleve.kapala@comcast.netHopkinton Energy CommitteeTown Official (no energy committee, but a municipal manager, administrator, or elected official who champions local energy projects)Adoption, monitoring, and education of community power issues; working to increase impact of renewable generation and offset of electricity cost on town assets.8/15/2025
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HudsonHillsboroughDebbiePutnamhudsonsustainability@gmail.comHudson Sustainability Advisory CommitteeFormal Energy CommitteeOver past two years - getting Community Power up and running in Hudson. 8/15/2025
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KeeneCheshireMeganFortsonmfortson@keenenh.govCity of Keene Energy & Climate CommitteeFormal Energy CommitteeAdoption of updated rates for the Keene Community Power Program. Additional information can be found at https://keenecommunitypower.com/8/15/2025
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KensingtonRockinghamZekeSchmoiskensington.town.energy@gmail.com, zeke.schmois@gmail.comKensington Energy CommitteeFormal Energy Committee~$100,000 grant from NH-DOE to install a 26kW rooftop solar panel system on the historic Town Hall building. Looking at geothermal for town hall and school.9/10/2025
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KingstonRockinghamRickRussmanrichardrussman@gmail.com
Kingston Energy Committee Formal Energy CommitteeFurthering a Solar Array at the closed landfill by Revision Energy8/15/2025
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LancasterCoosJessicaCyrtownmanager@lancasternh.orgN/ATown Official (no energy committee, but a municipal manager, administrator, or elected official who champions local energy projects)8/15/2025
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LondonderryRockinghamKenSoleynkensoleyn@icloud.com
NH Sierra Club - Energy Group
Formal Energy Committee8/15/2025
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LoudonMerrimackGeorgeSaundersonsaunderson.george@gmail.comLoudon Clean Energy CommitteeFormal Energy Committeethe Maxfield library. We have a great problem getting the Town Meeting to fund us!8/15/2025
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LymeGraftonJimNoursejim.nourse@gmail.comLyme Energy CommitteeFormal Energy CommitteeRaised private funds which resulted in PV array on town library; In the process of bid process for heat pump system for town library8/15/2025
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MadisonCarrollRussellDowdrfdnh@roadrunner.comMadison Energy Advisory Committee (MEAC)Ad-Hoc Energy Committee or electricity aggregation committeeDuring the Energy Committees term, we championed town and school building energy audits.. Worked with NH Wood Energy Council to assess heating Elementary School with wood. Initiated a proposal for the town to enter a Solar PPA, which was successful with the installation of a 50KW array for Town Hall. A number of the original committee still communicate and monitor the towns energy statements. Several of us are and have involved with numerous renewable energy related project or organizations around the state. . 8/15/2025
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MarlboroughCheshireTedMeadfgmead715@gmail.comMarlborough Energy CommitteeAd-Hoc Energy Committee or electricity aggregation committeeWe have recently signed a new 24 month Contract with Good Energy and Standard Power to extend our existing Community power agreement. We have tried to establish a Neighbors warming Neighbors program to help those interested with Weatherization tips and coaching on how to navigate State and Federal rebates and Tax incentives. Participation in this effort has been very limited.8/15/2025
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MasonHillsboroughKathyChapmanchapman.kathy@gmail.comMason Energy CommissionFormal Energy CommissionButton up workshop and potluck dinner6/1/2026
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MeredithBelknapAngelaLabrecquealabrecque@meredithnh.govMeredith Energy CommitteeFormal Energy CommitteeCommunity Power voted at town meeting 2025, Looking at ground solar array8/15/2025
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Merrimack
HillsboroughMary Beth Ravenmerrimackenergycomm@gmail.com, marybeth.raven@gmail.comMerrimack Citizen Energy Committee Ad-Hoc Energy Committee or electricity aggregation committeeJust education projects - an EV fair, a "Solar 101"event, several button up/heat pump workshops8/15/2025
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MiddletonStraffordKathrynBuzard planboard@middletonnh.govN/APlanning Board8/15/2025
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MiddletonStraffordJohn Mullenlunar.look34@gmail.comN/AWe have no energy committee, but I am interested in forming one8/15/2025
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MiltonStraffordBruceWoodruffs2dbkrman@gmail.comN/AWe have no energy committee, but I am interested in forming oneupdated solar zoning article and created new solar specific permits and checklists8/15/2025
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MonadnockCheshireRachelRanellirranelli@monadnocksustainabilityhub.org, dori.drachman@gmail.comMonadnock Sustainability HubAd-Hoc citizens group (unaffiliated with the town/city)8/15/2025
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MoultonboroughCarrollUmbertoPianaumbertopiana@gmail.comN/AWe have no energy committee, but I am interested in forming one8/15/2025
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NelsonCheshirePatsyBeffa-Negrini
pbeffa@me.com, nelsoncommunitypower@gmail.comNelson Clean Energy Monadnock Sustainability Hub
Ad-Hoc citizens group (unaffiliated with the town/city)Completed third municipal solar project8/15/2025
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NelsonCheshireLisaSievertslisa@lisasieverts.com, nelsoncommunitypower@gmail.comNelson Clean Energy Ad-Hoc citizens group (unaffiliated with the town/city)Completed third municipal solar project8/15/2025
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New CastleRockinghamRandyBryanrandy@plugoutpower.comNew Castle Energy CommitteeFormal Energy Committeeupdating master plan8/15/2025
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NewburyMerrimackNewburyenergy@newburynh.orgNewbury Energy CommitteeFormal Energy CommitteeEnergy expo at Old Home Day. 8/15/2025
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NewmarketRockinghamLyndsayButlerLButler@newmarketnh.gov, energyandenvironment@newmarketnh.govEnergy & Environment Advisory CommitteeAd-Hoc Energy Committee or electricity aggregation committeeComprehensive update to the Town's Master Plan to include a new Energy Chapter; Adoption of Community Power8/15/2025
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NorthumberlandCoosDavidAugerdavid.auger71@gmail.comNorthumberland Energy CommitteeFormal Energy CommitteeWe passed a Community Power warrant article at the 2025 Town Meeting, a member town of Poverty Plains GNM.11/25/2025
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Norwich VTWindsorErichRentzRentz.erich@gmail.comNorwich (VT) Energy CommitteeFormal Energy Committee7 members: Erich Rentz, Charlie Lindner, Brad Wible, Eva Rosenbloom, Rob Gere, Linda Gray, Thomas Griggs (per VC)
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PembrokeMerrimackRichardWengenrothPembrokeenergycommittee@gmail.com, rwengenroth2112@gmail.com, jaycmd7699@gmail.comPembroke Energy Advisory CommitteeFormal Energy CommitteePembroke Academy community solar contract with Revision. Group net metering through CPCNH for municipal electricity accounts.8/15/2025
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PeterboroughHillsboroughTrishaCheevertcheever@peterboroughnh.govN/AAd-Hoc Energy Committee or electricity aggregation committeeTwo departments investing in EVs and chargers; DPW garage had solar added; broke ground on an all-electric fire station. 8/15/2025
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PlainfieldSullivanEvanOxenhamevan.oxenham@gmail.comPlainfield Energy CommitteeAd-Hoc Energy Committee or electricity aggregation committee8/15/2025
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PlymouthGraftonIreneGracePECplymouth@gmail.comPlymouth Energy CommissionFormal Energy Commission (with budgetary authority)Installed a town owned array to offset the electrical demands of municipal buildings 8/15/2025
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RandolphCoosKathleenKelleyselectmen@randolph.nh.gov, kathleen.u.kelley@gmail.com, yrjenkins@gmail.comRandolph Energy Efficiency Project (REEP)Formal Energy CommitteeSolar Array at the Town Hall/Public Library Builind. Installed LED streetlights, Heat pumps in Town Hall.8/15/2025
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RaymondRockinghamDanRoydroy8661@gmail.com
Granite Advancement ProjectAd-Hoc citizens group (unaffiliated with the town/city)I am President of Granite Advancement Project, a NH non-profit with IRS tax Exempt status8/15/2025
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RindgeRockinghamPatMartinpmartin2894@yahoo.com
Rindge Energy Commission
Formal Energy Commission (with budgetary authority)We passed a Community Power warrant article at Town Meeting8/15/2025
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RyeRockinghamTomPfautompfau15@outlook.com
Rye Energy Committee
Formal Energy CommitteeMunicipal solar grants, elementary school solar installation, public library hvac upgrade8/15/2025
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SalisburyMerrimackSalisbury Energy CommitteeFormal Energy CommitteeEnergy audits on town buildings, looking at sites for solar, planning for construction of highway garage6/11/2026
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SandwichCarrollKatherineThorndikekhthorndike@gmail.comSandwich Energy CommitteeFormal Energy CommitteeThis year a solar array at the transfer station is currently under construction, solar zoning was passed, 4 town buildings had energy audits.8/15/2025
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ShelburneCoosMichaelPrangeprange4022@gmail.comShelburne Energy CommitteeFormal Energy Committee8/15/2025
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SomersworthStraffordMichelle Mearsmmears@somersworthnh.govN/AAd-Hoc Energy Committee or electricity aggregation committee8/15/2025
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StraffordStraffordHammond Brownhammondbrown12@gmail.comStrafford Green Committee A subcommittee of the planning, conservation, or other commissionSorry, we have not had any noteworthy success8/15/2025
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StratfordCoosClaytonMacdonaldplanning@stratfordnh.gov, town@stratfordnh.govN/AAd-Hoc Energy Committee or electricity aggregation committeeAdditional small solar array & electric vehicle charging station8/15/2025
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StrathamRockinghamMattO'Keefembokeefe13@gmail.comStratham Energy CommissionFormal Energy Commission (with budgetary authority)HVAC upgrades at muni center and police station8/15/2025
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SwanzeyCheshireRobertAudette236orr@gmail.comSwanzey Energy Commission Formal Energy Committee8/15/2025
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TamworthCarrollGabrielleWatsonwatson.gabrielle@gmail.com
Tamworth Energy CommitteeFormal Energy CommitteeEV Expos, insulation at Town Office, Solar on library roof, CPCNH & CENH membership, Button Up workshop, Home Tour & Energy Expo. 8/15/2025
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TempleHillsboroughRobertWillsrhwillsnh@gmail.comTemple Economical Energy Committee (TEEC)Formal Energy Committeemainly joining CPCNH. Also planning for 50 kW muni PV8/15/2025
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TroyCheshireJeremyBourgeoistownadmin@troy-nh.usN/ATown Official (no energy committee, but a municipal manager, administrator, or elected official who champions local energy projects)LED streetlights and community power8/15/2025
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WarnerMerrimackNeilNevinsinfo@mainstreetbookends.comN/AFormal Energy CommitteeENCORE Renewable Energy is building a 5 mw solar facility here in Warner. All of the power produced will be purchased by NHCPC, of which we are now a member. An example of renewable energy produced and used locally.
MainStreet Warner, a 501(c)(3) non-profit is currently renovating a historic building in the center of town that will have a 35 kw solar array with battery storage. This building will be used as a community center and will provide emergency shelter for the town of Warner.
8/15/2025
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WashingtonSullivanPeteMartinpwmco@aol.comN/AA subcommittee of the planning, conservation, or other commission8/15/2025
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Waterville Valley
GraftonLindaColemanLinda.coleman381@gmail.com, wvenergycommittee@gmail.comWaterville Valley Community Power Committee Formal Energy CommitteeCommunity Power Reserve Fund passing at Town Meeting8/15/2025
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WeareHillsboroughDavidEriksondaviderikson@comcast.net, derikson@wearenh.govWeare Energy CommissionFormal Energy Commission (with budgetary authority)Secured grant with help from CENH8/15/2025
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WolfeboroCarrollNancyHirshbergnancy@nhirshberg.com
Wolfeboro Energy Committee Formal Energy CommitteeCompleted library renovation, expansion, electrification and installation of solar which we hope will mean that the library will be 100% solar powered, heated, and cooled (net zero). 8/15/2025
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