New Hampshire

Why is it like this in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire's electricity rates of about 27.3¢/kWh put it in the same expensive-electricity tier as Maine, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Natural-gas price volatility hits New Hampshire particularly hard because the state lacks significant pipeline capacity, relying on spot purchases during peak demand. At pre-conflict baseline gas prices, gasoline is cheaper per mile for New Hampshire PHEV drivers. The Iran conflict has temporarily reversed this at current pump prices — but the state's high electricity rates mean that advantage is expected to return when gas prices normalize.

In the news · New Hampshire

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  NH regulators allow Eversource to raise rates and change ratemaking processes

  NHPR · Jul 29, 2025

  The NH PUC approved Eversource's request to raise the fixed residential customer charge from $13.81 to $19.81/month and institutionalize annual increases through 2029 — a structural shift that raises New Hampshire's already-high electricity costs (~27¢/kWh) and strengthens the case for running a PHEV on gasoline.

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  Energy officials challenge regulatory decision on Eversource rates at NH Supreme Court

  NHPR · Feb 19, 2026

  New Hampshire's Department of Energy appealed the PUC's approval of escalating Eversource fixed charges to the state Supreme Court, illustrating how contentious and persistent the state's high electricity cost problem is.

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  NH plans to resume EV charging buildout based on new federal guidance

  NHPR · Aug 21, 2025

  After a months-long freeze on its NEVI program, New Hampshire resumed its EV charging infrastructure buildout under revised federal rules — context for PHEV owners weighing whether public charging infrastructure is mature enough to make electric-mode driving reliably feasible in the state.

Curated coverage of New Hampshire's EV/PHEV cost, policy, and infrastructure story. External links open in a new tab.

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