Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri and solar
Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri is an investor-owned utility serving about 39,815 homes in New Hampshire. Here's what its rates and export rules mean for solar: for a typical customer, solar is worth it.
- Average price (2026 est.)
- 25.8¢3% below New Hampshire average
- Typical bill
- $174675 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- ~85%Reduced export credit
- Typical payback
- 10.2 yrs7 kW, cash
Export rules for Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri customers
Reduced export credit (New Hampshire rule).
Under New Hampshire's 'net metering 2.0' (since 2017), exported power is credited at the full supply and transmission rate but only 25% of the distribution charge - roughly 80-90% of retail. Systems in place are guaranteed these terms until 2040/2041.
Solar for a typical Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri home
| System | 7 kW (110% of 675 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $23,100 |
| First-year savings | $2,232 |
| Payback | 10.2 years |
| 25-year net | $43,373 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 1,814
- Share of customers
- 4.6%
- Residential solar capacity
- 15 MW
- Residential customers
- 39,815
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri and solar
Does Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri have net metering?
Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri follows New Hampshire's rules: Under New Hampshire's 'net metering 2.0' (since 2017), exported power is credited at the full supply and transmission rate but only 25% of the distribution charge - roughly 80-90% of retail. Systems in place are guaranteed these terms until 2040/2041.
How much does electricity cost with Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri?
Residential customers paid an average of 23.7¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 25.8¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 675 kWh a month, a bill of about $174.
Is solar worth it with Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri?
For a typical customer, solar is worth it: a 7 kW system costing about $23,100 pays back in about 10.2 years, with $43,373 net over 25 years.
How many Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri customers have solar?
About 1,814 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 4.6% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri (EIA ID 26510). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.