Liberty Utilities

Commercial rate guide for Liberty — New Hampshire (electric and gas service statewide including Keene, Salem, and Lebanon) and parts of Massachusetts (gas distribution in western and southeastern MA). Subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities.

NHMA

Rate Overview

per kWh

Electric & Gas

Not Available

Rate Structure

Rate G-1 (general service) and Rate G-2 (large general service) with demand charges. Gas distribution rates under separate tariff schedules. Default energy service priced via competitive procurement.

Recent Rate Changes

Rising

9.1% electric rate increase in New Hampshire effective January 2026; 6.3% gas di

9.1% electric rate increase in New Hampshire effective January 2026; 6.3% gas distribution increase in Massachusetts effective November 2025

Common Billing Issues

Property managers with Liberty accounts frequently encounter these billing challenges:

Multi-state billing complexity for portfolios spanning NH and MA

Default energy service pricing volatility in New Hampshire

Gas and electric combined billing on separate rate schedules

Demand charges during cold weather peaks in mountain communities

Estimated meter reads in rural New Hampshire territories

Deregulation & Supply Choice

Regulated Market

The utility is the sole provider in this service territory.

✗No competitive supply choice

New Hampshire has limited competitive supply options for small commercial. Massachusetts gas distribution is regulated. Liberty Utilities operates as a regulated utility in both states under respective PUC oversight.