Governor Chris Sununu Statement Following PUC Approval of Unitil Rate Decrease

Concord, NH – Today, after the Public Utilities Commission voted to approve a rate decrease for Unitil customers to 10.7 cents per kWh, Governor Chris Sununu issued the following statement:

"The reduction of energy rates by 59% year-to-year for Unitil customers provides much needed relief for thousands of Granite State ratepayers," said Governor Chris Sununu. "Following an earlier round of rate cuts in August, today's announcement is a positive indicator that NH continues to move energy rates in the right direction – despite national policies out of Washington that have had a negative impact on energy costs."

The rate decrease is effective February 1, 2024 for Unitil customers. The Department of Energy estimates cost savings of $98 per month in energy supply costs for an average residential customer using 650 kWh per month when comparing February 2023 rates to February 2024 rates.

On December 1, the New Hampshire Department of Energy announced the opening of the New Hampshire Fuel Assistance Program to provide vulnerable families assistance with their heating bills, regardless of whether a household heats with electricity or other source of fuel.

Additional information on the Fuel Assistance Program can be found here.

Note: A copy of the PUC order can be found here.