Community Power Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hanson Community Power Launching June 2024 with Rate of 13.693¢/kWh

Hanson, MA - (April 12, 2024) - the Town of Hanson is pleased to announce that it will launch its electricity supply program, Hanson Community Power, in June 2024. The program is a municipal aggregation, which is already offered by nearly 170 cities and towns in the State, including nearby Marshfield, Rockland, and Scituate.

Hanson Community Power will offer three new electricity supply options to all Hanson residents and businesses. The Town’s primary offering, Hanson Standard, will cost less than the current National Grid
Residential Basic Service rate, while also providing an additional 10% renewable energy (though future savings cannot be guaranteed). Hanson residents and businesses may also choose from two other options: Hanson Plus, which has 100% renewable energy, and Hanson Basic which just meets the State minimum standards for renewable energy.

Hanson Community Power will provide long-term price stability, with prices fixed for 30 months, until December 2026. The program will also support the growth of renewable energy here in New England,
because all additional renewable energy will come from “Class I” sources. Those are primarily wind and solar, all located within New England.

The program was initially authorized by the Town Meeting in 2021, and was recently approved by the State’s Department of Public Utilities in January 2024. The program launches in June 2024.

Hanson residential and business electricity customers using National Grid Basic Service supply are eligible for automatic enrollment in the Hanson Standard as of their June meter read. In the beginning of April, all such eligible customers will receive a Notification Letter on behalf of the Town from the chosen electricity supplier for the program, Direct Energy, The letter will notify them of the upcoming enrollment and provide instructions on how to choose a different program option other than Hanson Standard or how to opt out of the program (i.e., not participate) before the program starts.

Participation in Hanson Community Power is voluntary. Anyone that does not want to participate may opt out without penalty, either before the program begins or at any time during the program.

Electricity customers who are currently enrolled with a third-party supplier will not receive the Notification Letter and will not be automatically enrolled. These customers can voluntarily join the program, but are
advised to check with their current supplier in case it may charge penalties or early termination fees if they leave that supplier during the term of their contract.

Participation in Hanson Community Power will only change the “Supply” portion of your National Grid electricity bill. National Grid will still continue to manage electricity billing, maintain poles and wires and
respond to storm outages. Customers using budget billing or receiving low-income rate discounts will continue to receive those discounts without interruption. Similarly, customers receiving net metering or other solar benefits will continue to receive those benefits.

We invite you to join us at a community meeting to learn more about the program:
● In Person and Virtual: Monday April 22, 6 PM at the Hanson Police station Community Meeting Room (775 Main St), and online (find the virtual link at HansonCommunityPower.com)
● Virtual: Thursday May 2, 2024 at 10am (find the virtual link at HansonCommunityPower.com)

For more information about the Hanson Community Power, go to HansonCommunityPower.com or call (781) 236-4280.