Public Notice - Community Choice Power Supply Program - November 2023
The Town of Halifax is announcing that First Point Power (“First Point”) has been selected as the supplier for its Community Choice Power Supply Program (“Program”). First Point will provide electric power supply for all consumers participating in Halifax’s Program. This notice is intended to tell you about this Program for electric power supply. In accordance with state law, it also informs you of your rights and options if you choose not to participate in the Program.
YOU WILL NOT NOTICE ANY CHANGE IN YOUR ELECTRICITY SERVICE. You will see First Point printed under the “Supply Services” section of your monthly bill. You will continue to receive one bill from National Grid. You will continue to send your payments to National Grid for processing. National Grid will continue to respond to emergencies, read meters and maintain the distribution and transmission lines. Reliability and quality of service will remain the same. Furthermore, you will continue to have all existing consumer rights and protections.
NEW RATES AND TERMS
| Halifax’s Program* | National Grid** (Supply Services Only) | |
| STANDARD | OPTIONAL | BASIC SERVICE |
Rate |
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Residential | $0.15178 per kWh | $0.15342 per kWh | $0.18213 per kWh |
Commercial/Streetlight | $0.15178 per kWh | $0.15342 per kWh | $0.17262 per kWh |
Industrial | $0.15178 per kWh | $0.15342 per kWh | $0.20840 per kWh |
Renewable Energy Content | Meets Massachusetts renewable energy requirements | 100% renewable. Includes 41% National Wind RECs. | Meets Massachusetts renewable energy requirements |
Duration | September 2023 – November 2025 [Rates apply to service beginning and ending on the days of the month that your meter is read in your service area.] | November 1, 2023 – July 31, 2024*** [Residential and Small Commercial rates change every 6 months. Large Commercial and Industrial rates change every 3 months.] | |
Exit Terms |
NO CHARGE | May receive a reconciliation charge or credit [Industrial G-2 & G-3 only] | |
*Rate includes Consultant Fee of $0.001 per kWh to facilitate Halifax’s Community Choice Power Supply Program.
*Rate may increase as a result of a change in law that results in a direct, material increase in costs during the term of the contract.
**GreenUp options are available for $0.012-$0.038 per kWh in addition to National Grid’s Basic Service rate.
***Per D.P.U. 23-50-A Order issued September 1, 2023 (see mass.gov/news/dpu-orders-schedule-changes-to-basic-service-rates).
PARTICIPATING CONSUMERS will start benefiting from the aggregation rate beginning on the day of the month in September 2023 that their meter is read. This date varies by service area. Your meter reading date is shown on your bill.
IF YOU ARE A BASIC SERVICE CONSUMER WHO HAS BEEN MAILED A NOTIFICATION you do not need to take any action to participate. You will be automatically enrolled. If you do not wish to participate, please follow the instructions specified.
OPTIONAL GREEN PRODUCT – You may OPT-IN to the 100% renewable product at any time by visiting colonialpower group.com/halifax or calling First Point at (888) 875-1711 and asking to be enrolled. Halifax’s Optional Green Product provides 41% National Wind RECs above the state’s then-current minimum requirement for renewables [59% in 2023].
IF YOU WISH TO JOIN THIS PROGRAM you may OPT-IN at colonialpowergroup.com/halifax OR call First Point at (888) 875- 1711 and ask to be enrolled. If you are currently contracted with your own competitive supplier, you should confirm with them that you will not incur any early termination fees or penalties for leaving their supply.
IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO PARTICIPATE you must OPT-OUT at colonialpowergroup.com/halifax, click the OPT-OUT button and follow the instructions specified OR call First Point at (888) 875-1711.
TO ACCESS NATIONAL GRID’S BASIC SERVICE RATES please visit:
- Residential Rates – nationalgridus.com/media/pdfs/billing-payments/electric-rates/ma/resitable.pdf.
- Commercial Rates – nationalgridus.com/media/pdfs/billing-payments/electric-rates/ma/commtable.pdf.
- Industrial Rates – nationalgridus.com/media/pdfs/billing-payments/electric-rates/ma/indtable.pdf.
Basic Service rates change twice a year or more, depending on rate class. As a result, the aggregation rate may not always be lower than the Basic Service rate. The goal of the aggregation is to deliver savings over the life of the Program against National Grid Basic Service. However, such savings and future savings cannot be guaranteed.
Colonial Power Group, Inc. is an energy consulting company chosen on a competitive basis by the Town of Halifax to facilitate the Community Choice Power Supply Program. For more detailed information, call us toll-free at (866) 485-5858 ext. 1.
Download 2023 Community Choice Power Supply Program Public Notice (PDF)