Attachment C: By-Laws
BY-LAWS
of the
COMMUNITY POWER COALITION
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of the corporation shall be the Community Power Coalition of New
Hampshire (“CPCNH”).
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE AND POWERS
Section 2.1 Purpose
The purpose of CPCNH is to promote the common good and general welfare
by supporting the economic vitality and prosperity of local communities by
enabling municipalities and counties to support and jointly exercise authorities
granted to them pursuant to NH RSA 33-B, NH RSA 53-E, NH RSA 53-F, and NH
RSA 374-D (including by reference NH RSA 33), all in accordance with NH RSA
53-A; to assist member municipalities and counties in complying with the provisions
of NH RSA 53-E in developing and implementing Electric Aggregation Plans and
Programs known as Community Power Aggregations; to provide supportive services
and technical assistance to community power aggregations serving member towns,
cities, counties, unincorporated places, and village districts; and to support and
promote public education and civic engagement by the residents and businesses of
member communities in developing and implementing energy and climate policies
and actions and the role of community power aggregations in advancing such policies
and actions for the common good.
Section 2.2 Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire Joint Powers
Agreement
This voluntary corporation is formed to carry out the objectives and purposes of
the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire Joint Powers Agreement effective
on. CC, 2021 (the “JPA”).
Section 2.3 Powers
CPCNH is authorized, in its own name, to do all acts permitted under NH RSA
53-A, as amended from time to time, such other provisions of New Hampshire law not
inconsistent with NH RSA 53-A, as well as any act necessary, consistent with New
Hampshire law, to fulfill the purposes set forth in Section 2.1 above, including but not
limited to, each of the following:
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