Frequently Asked Questions

15 cents per kWh is the contracted energy supply rate through Franklin's municipal aggregation agreement with Dynegy Energy.  This agreement and rate will expire in November 2025.

13.9 cents per kWh is the contracted rate through Franklin's agreement with First Point Power, which commences in November 2025 and expires in November 2028.

You can check if you’re enrolled by looking at your National Grid or Eversource electric bill; the name of your Supplier is listed under "Supply Services".   

As of the date of your October 2025 meter reads, if you are enrolled, "Dynegy Energy" will be named as your supplier. As of the date of your November 2025 meter reads, if you are enrolled, "First Point Power" will be named as your supplier.  Alternatively, you can call Colonial Power Group at (866) 485-5858 ext. 1 to inquire about your enrollment status.

Residents and business owners who were already enrolled in Franklin’s Community Choice Power Supply Program as of 9/15/25 will be automatically re-enrolled when the new agreement with First Point Power takes effect, with the standard product (63% renewable energy) at the new rate of 13.9 cents per kWh. These residents and business owners should have received an informational postcard from Colonial Power Group in early October 2025. The postcard included the contact information for First Point Power, instructions on how to select the locally sourced 100% renewable energy product at a rate of 16.6 cents per kWh instead of the standard product, how to opt-out of the program, and other important details. Here is a link to the postcard for National Grid customers, and here is a link to the postcard for Eversource customers.

Residents and business owners who were not already enrolled in Franklin’s Community Choice Power Supply Program as of 9/15/25 will need to opt into the program if interested in participating.  

To opt into the program, please visit colonialpowergroup.com/franklin or call First Point Power at (888) 875-1711

If you change any piece of information on your national grid account (including the name the account is under), National Grid will close your existing account and open a new one.  With your new account you will not be automatically enrolled in the municipal aggregation program, and will instead default to National Grid's Basic Service.  National Grid / Eversource will not notify you of this so please be aware that you must opt back in to the Municipal Aggregation Program by following the instructions provided in response to the "How do I enroll?".

There are no fees to opt in or opt out. You are able to OPT-IN or OPT-OUT from the Municipal Aggregation / Community Choice Power Supply Program at any time and as often as you choose. However, anyone switching from a contract with another third-party supplier may be subject to penalties or early termination fees charged by that supplier.

If you are currently enrolled and no longer wish to participate you must OPT-OUT by visiting colonialpowergroup.com/franklin, click the OPT-OUT button and follow the instructions specified or call First Point Power at (888) 875-1711. The Town of Franklin cannot process OPT-OUT or OPT-IN. 

If you have Solar Panels on your residence or business or have joined a community solar project the Net metering and on-bill credits will work the same way with this program. You will continue to receive your net metering or on-bill credits while benefiting from the aggregation rate on your electricity. The Local Utility will continue to post your net metering or on-bill credits to your electric bill at your Local Utility's Basic Service rate.

Solar Panel And Community Solar Consumers will continue to receive net metering or on-bill credits while receiving electricity supply under the Program and the value of these credits will not be altered by participating in the Program.

For more detailed information or any questions please contact Dynegy Energy Services at 866-220-5696 or visit Colonial Power Group

Nexamp Solar Farm

Aside from the Community Choice Power Supply Program the Town of Franklin has worked with Nexamp to ensure that a portion of their farm on Spring Street be reserved for Franklin residents. Subscribers will receive credits on their National Grid electric bill for the energy produced by their solar farm at a special discount rate of 15%.

Openings were on a first-come, first-served basis, and the Franklin farm is now filled! However, Residents of Franklin can still enroll in one of their other National Grid projects at the standard 12.5% discount rate for Massachusetts.

The NEXamp savings for the Solar Farm on Spring Street program works concurrently with the Community Choice Power Supply Program and you could see financial benefits from both combined.

Nexamp Solar Farm letter to Residents (PDF)

For more information on Nexamp locally shared community solar farm please call 800-945-5124.