Attachment B: Articles of Agreement
7.4 Acquire, contract, manage, maintain, sell, or otherwise dispose of real and
personal property and operate any buildings, infrastructure, works, or improvements;
7.5 Receive, collect, invest, and disburse moneys;
7.6 Make and enter into contracts;
7.7 Sue and be sued in its own name;
7.8 Establish, operate, maintain and/or fund energy-related programs;
7.9 Make and enter into service agreements relating to the provision of services
necessary to plan, implement, operate, and administer CPCNH’s affairs;
7.10 Apply for, accept, and receive all licenses, permits, grants, loans, or other
aids from any federal, state, or local public agency;
7.11 Submit documentation and notices, register, and comply with orders,
tariffs, and agreements for the establishment and implementation of community power
aggregations and other energy related programs;
7.12 Acquire, purchase, finance, offer, arrange, construct, maintain, utilize
and/or operate one or more Projects as that term is defined in the JPA;
7.13 Incur debts, liabilities, and obligations, provided that all debts, liabilities
and obligations shall be non-recourse to any and all of the Members unless expressly
agreed to by such Members through a Member's Cost Sharing Agreement or Project
Contract as those terms are defined in the JPA;
7.14 Issue revenue bonds, and incur other forms of indebtedness including but
not limited to loans from private lending sources, pursuant to NH RSA 33-B, RSA 53-E,
RSA 53-F, and RSA 374-D, provided that any such bond or debt issuance is approved by
participating Members’ governing and legislative bodies as required by statute;
7.15 Form subsidiary or independent entities to carry out energy supply, energy
conservation and other energy-related programs that may be conducted by CPCNH;
7.16 Intervene in germane regulatory proceedings on behalf of itself and its
Members;
7.17 Engage in germane legislative activity, but shall not under any circumstance
directly or indirectly participate or intervene in any political campaigns on behalf of or
in opposition to any candidate for public office;
7.18 Assign, delegate, or contract with a Member or third party to perform any
of the duties of the Board, including, but not limited to, acting as administrator of the
Corporation;
7.19 Carry out other duties as required to accomplish other responsibilities as set
forth in the JPA;
7.20 Exercise all other powers necessary, proper, and lawful to carry out the
Articles of Agreement; and
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