Community Choice Aggregation?

8gv · 03-09-2026, 08:16 PM

I live in Laconia and today I received a letter from an entity called "City of Laconia CCA" that tells me that Laconia was facilitating an aggregation of the purchase of electricity.

CCA apparently stands for an initiative called Community Choice Aggregation.

The letter refers to "The City of Laconia's Aggregation Committee" and two public hearings held on 11/12/25 and 11/24/25.

The letter also mentions a "Public Information Session" to be held at City Hall in the Council Chamber on 3/12/26.

I am no stranger to buying electricity from a company that aggregates its purchase.

I applaud the effort to do this if it results in lower costs for the residents.

BUT...

THE LETTER SAYS THAT UNLESS I OPT OUT OF THE AGGREGATION I WILL BE PART OF IT.

How the hell is it legal for a third party to enter me into this business relationship WITHOUT MY EXPRESS CONSENT?

To be even more precise, they will to act on my behalf unless I tell them not to by 3/27.

What about LEAVE ME THE HELL ALONE AND STAY OUT OF MY BUSINESS?

The City of Laconia seal is prominently displayed on the correspondence but the return address for my opt out is Direct Energy in Tulsa, OK.

The opt out card also has a "service reference number" and "Account number" listed on it.

I suppose these numbers may be correct as found on my account with Eversource but how did the CCA or Direct Energy get that info.?

WTAF?

03-09-2026, 08:16 PM	#1
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,191 Thanks: 63 Thanked 764 Times in 497 Posts	Community Choice Aggregation? I live in Laconia and today I received a letter from an entity called "City of Laconia CCA" that tells me that Laconia was facilitating an aggregation of the purchase of electricity. CCA apparently stands for an initiative called Community Choice Aggregation. The letter refers to "The City of Laconia's Aggregation Committee" and two public hearings held on 11/12/25 and 11/24/25. The letter also mentions a "Public Information Session" to be held at City Hall in the Council Chamber on 3/12/26. I am no stranger to buying electricity from a company that aggregates its purchase. I applaud the effort to do this if it results in lower costs for the residents. BUT... THE LETTER SAYS THAT UNLESS I OPT OUT OF THE AGGREGATION I WILL BE PART OF IT. How the hell is it legal for a third party to enter me into this business relationship WITHOUT MY EXPRESS CONSENT? To be even more precise, they will to act on my behalf unless I tell them not to by 3/27. What about LEAVE ME THE HELL ALONE AND STAY OUT OF MY BUSINESS? The City of Laconia seal is prominently displayed on the correspondence but the return address for my opt out is Direct Energy in Tulsa, OK. The opt out card also has a "service reference number" and "Account number" listed on it. I suppose these numbers may be correct as found on my account with Eversource but how did the CCA or Direct Energy get that info.? WTAF?