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The City of Dover, NH is a great place to live, work, and play. Dover is conveniently located in the seacoast area of New Hampshire. Settled in 1623, Dover is the oldest permanent settlement in New Hampshire and the 7th oldest in the United States.
The City of Dover, NHis ranked one of the top 100 communities in the United States and one of the nation's top communities for young people.

Source: CNN/Money and America's Promise Alliance
The City of Dover, NHboasts superior municipal services, an exceptional school system, outstanding parks and recreation services, and numerous cultural destinations and events.
The City of Dover, NHis the fastest-growing city in New Hampshire.

Source: U.S. Census
The City of Dover, NHis home to a vibrant and thriving business community.

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New Community Power rate change effective Aug. 1, 2025

posted on 7/9/2025
The Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire set its electricity rates for the six-month rate period beginning Aug. 1, 2025.
Community Power’s default “Granite Basic” electricity supply rate for Dover’s residential and small commercial customers will be 13.419 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), effective Aug. 1, 2025, through Jan. 31, 2026. It’s a 3.719-cent, or 38.3%, per kWh increase above the current rate. Eversource rates are also increasing. The new rate for Eversource default electricity is 11.196 cents per kWh.
Based on usage of 650 kWh per month, the estimated cost for the Granite Basic plan is $87.22 per month for the electricity portion of the bill. The estimated cost for the Eversource default rate would be $72.77 per month for the electricity portion.
In the press release announcing the increase, CPCNH’s Board of Directors stated, “The electricity market is driven by factors such as the regional and global price of natural gas and other fossil fuels, availability of fuel and electricity supply, customer demand, and weather events. New England’s electricity market is heavily dependent on the price of natural gas, which is driven by global market trends and can react with volatility to geopolitical events around the world.”...more
Groundwater monitoring, exploration on Council’s July 9 agenda

posted on: 7/7/2025
The City Council meets next on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
The meeting begins with the Mayor and City Council proclaiming July 2025 as Plastic Pollution Reduction Month in Dover, encouraging residents and businesses to reduce their plastic consumption and waste and choose more sustainable alternatives.
On the agenda are three resolutions related to groundwater monitoring and exploration for fiscal year 2026, with the city consultant Emery & Garrett Groundwater Investigations, LLC. One would authorize monitoring of the Pudding Hill aquifer for contamination for $183,000, which the city expects to receive reimbursement from New England Metals Recycling, LLC, as part of the 2021 settlement agreement related to the groundwater pollutants found in the aquifer. A second resolution would authorize allocating $179,950 for the city-wide groundwater monitoring program, which includes sampling and testing at 13 well monitoring sites; the program would also assist with monitoring the aquifers' water levels to help guide city aquifer management decisions for drinking water production. The final resolution would authorize spending $315,000 for consultants to explore potential areas for future groundwater supplies.
Also on the agenda is a procedural resolution to affirm the fiscal year 2026 budget adjustment to accommodate the debt for the Dover High School athletic complex project. The City Council took up that resolution and an accompanying one its June 25 meeting, where the City Council authorized just over $18 million in debt bonding for the project. There was a question at the end of the June 25 meeting whether the City Council voted on the FY26 budget adjustment or only voted to amend the resolution and did not fully execute it....more

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