purposes of this Article X only both are referred to as “Projects”) within the purpose and power of
the Corporation and to adopt general policy guidelines for their implementation. ‘‘Project
Contracts” means contracts between and among the Corporation and its Members for the Projects.
Nothing contained in a Project Contract shall obligate non-participating Members in any respect
with the Project.
powers and responsibilities of the Audit Committee shall be specified in an Audit Committee
Charter, which shall be adopted from time to time by the Members at the Annual Meeting.
respective chairperson of each committee, or by the Chair, provided that notice is given to all
members of the committee in person, by telephone, or by electronic mail at least 24 hours in
advance of the meeting. All committee meetings shall comply with New Hampshire’s Right-to-
Know Law, NH RSA 91-A, and as it may be amended. Reports of committee meetings shall be
presented to the Board at its next regular meeting, and each committee shall furnish copies thereof
to the Secretary to be maintained with the records of the Corporation. Any committee member
ARTICLE VI
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
SECTION 1. Annual Meeting of the Members. Membership meetings in the Corporation as
reflected in the By-Laws shall substitute for, and fully satisfy, all membership meeting
requirements under this Agreement.
SECTION 2. Expenses. Each Member shall bear its own expenses, including the expenses of its
designated representative (s), for attendance at all regular and special meetings.
ARTICLE VII
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
connection with a particular Project, Project Agreement, or Member Service and shall be
allocated to, and recovered from, each Member on a pro rata basis in accordance with the
following formula: Member CPA’s Annual Retail Electricity Load divided by all Member
CPAs’ Annual Retai! Electricity Load; and
SECTION 3. Additional Members. Any eligible entity may become a Member of the
Agreement pursuant to the same terms for Membership in the Corporation as reflected in the By-
Laws.
SECTION 4. Voluntary Withdrawal of Member. Voluntary withdrawal of a Member from the
Agreement shall be pursuant to the same terms for voluntary withdrawal of membership in the
Corporation as reflected in the By-Laws.
ARTICLE II
FORMATION OF CORPORATION
SECTION 1. Creation of Corporation. The Corporation will be formed by the filing of the
Articles of Agreement of the Corporation in the form set forth in Attachment B with the New
Hampshire Secretary of State.
building and fire code administration, adoption of “stretch” codes pursuant to NH RSA 155-A:2,
V, and creation of energy commissions pursuant to NH RSA 38-D for the study, planning, and
utilization of energy resources and making recommendations on sustainable practices;
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
OF
COMMUNITY POWER COALITON OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Effective , 2021
Among the Following Parties:
City of Lebanon
Town of Hanover
[City of Nashua]
[Cheshire County]
[1 or more additional jurisdictions TBD]
RESOLUTION:
PURPOSE:
ENDORSERS:
COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENT:
FISCAL NOTE:
LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2021
R-21-133
Authorizing the City of Nashua to enter Joint Power
Agreement of Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire
Mayor Jim Donchess
Finance Committee
ANALYSIS
This resolution authorizes the City of Nashua to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement of
Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire
