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New Hampshire CEPS bonds.
$2,000 flat.

To sell electricity to retail customers in New Hampshire, a competitive electric power supplier (CEPS) must register under RSA 374-F:7 and post a $100,000 surety bond. Registration is now administered by the Department of Energy. Ours is $2,000 flat, issued instantly — a quick soft credit check may apply; the bond is issued when you pay.

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Required to register a NH competitive electric power supplier under RSA 374-F:7

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Fixed amount, fixed price — $100,000 bond, $2,000, no quote theater

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A quick soft credit check may apply — never a hard inquiry, no impact on your score, and the price stays $2,000 either way

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How it works

Three steps to registered.

Your CEPS registration is waiting on this bond. Here's the entire process — no broker phone tag:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply once, online

Company details, the commercial questions, and an effective date. The only extra step is a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

RIGHT AWAY

Approved

Most are approved as soon as you apply. The credit check is a soft pull that never affects your score. If it needs a second look, one to two business days at most.

WHEN YOU PAY

E-sign & file with the Department of Energy

Pay online and receive the executed bond, ready to file with your CEPS registration or renewal. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the state insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

New Hampshire restructured its electric utilities under RSA 374-F, opening retail electricity sales to competitive electric power suppliers (CEPS) — companies that sell electricity to retail customers in competition with the regulated utilities. Any such supplier must register under RSA 374-F:7; since July 2021 the registration is administered by the Department of Energy.

Registration requires a $100,000 surety bond as financial security for the supplier's obligations. The bond is a customer-and-market-protection guarantee: it stands behind the supplier's compliance with the registration requirements and the obligations it owes its retail customers and the state.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. The CEPS registration also carries a $250 initial fee and a $10,000 annual assessment (separate from this bond premium). We track your bond and notify you ahead of renewal so your registration stays continuous.

RSA 374-F:7New Hampshire RSA 374-F (Electric Utility Restructuring) and RSA 374-F:7 require any competitive electric power supplier selling electricity to retail customers to register; since July 1, 2021 the Department of Energy administers CEPS registration. Registration requires a $100,000 surety bond as financial security, plus a $250 initial registration fee and a $10,000 annual assessment (separate from the bond premium).

You need this bond if you're

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A competitive electric power supplier selling electricity to NH retail customers

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Registering a new CEPS with the New Hampshire Department of Energy under RSA 374-F:7

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Renewing your CEPS registration and your current bond is expiring or non-renewing

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Entering the New Hampshire market as a supplier already registered in another state

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual underwriting fields, including the commercial questions and a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. Submit once and your bond is issued when you pay.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Do I pay the $100,000?No. You pay $2,000 — the flat carrier price for this bond. The $100,000 is the surety's maximum liability on the registration; it's not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Who requires this bond?The New Hampshire Department of Energy, as a condition of registering a competitive electric power supplier under RSA 374-F:7. No active bond, no registration.

Is the bond the same as the registration fee?No. CEPS registration carries a $250 initial fee and a $10,000 annual assessment, paid to the state. The $2,000 here is the bond premium — separate from those fees.

Is there a credit check?A quick soft credit check may apply — it's never a hard inquiry and never affects your score. It informs approval; the price stays $2,000 either way.

When does it renew?Terms run 1, 2, or 3 years — your choice at purchase. You'll get renewal notices 60 and 30 days before expiration, with autopay available, and the bond must stay active for your registration to stay valid.

Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.

How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.

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