Contact Woodsville W&L

Customer service

(603) 747-2442

Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.

Outage / after-hours

(603) 747-2442

After hours, the line routes to the on-call lineman. Dial 911 first if anyone is hurt.

Office address

4900 Dartmouth College Hwy

Woodsville, NH 03785

Services

Electric + drinking water

One office, one bill, two services, unusual for NH.

Utility fact sheet

Type
Village-precinct utility (MLP)
Services
Electric + water
Electric meters served
~1,800
Service area
Woodsville village, Haverhill
Residential rate
~$0.15/kWh (2026)
Retail choice?
No (municipal, opted out)
Net metering
Yes, credit for excess solar
Governance
Elected precinct commissioners

What you can do here

  • 1

    Start, stop or transfer service

    Call (603) 747-2442 or stop by 4900 Dartmouth College Hwy with photo ID.

  • 2

    Pay your bill

    Online via doxo, by mail, or in person Mon to Fri. The same bill covers both electric and water service.

  • 3

    Connect rooftop solar

    Net metering is available for residential systems sized to your annual usage. Apply at the office before installation.

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About Woodsville Water & Light

Woodsville Water & Light Department is unusual in two ways. First, it is a village-precinct utility rather than a town-owned MLP: Woodsville is a precinct inside the town of Haverhill, NH, and its electric and water systems are governed by elected precinct commissioners independent of the larger Haverhill town government. Second, it provides both electricity and drinking water from a single office, one of only a handful of NH municipal utilities to do so.

The electric system was established in 1894, only a year after Wolfeboro's. It serves roughly 1,800 meters in the village of Woodsville and a small slice of neighboring North Haverhill. Like other NH municipals, Woodsville is outside the retail-choice market: it buys wholesale power on the New England market and bills a single bundled rate. Decisions on rates and infrastructure are made by the elected precinct board, not the NH PUC.

The office at 4900 Dartmouth College Highway (NH Route 10), Woodsville NH 03785 handles billing, new connections and dispatches the on-call crew. The 2026 residential electric rate of about $0.15/kWh places Woodsville among the cheaper electric providers in New Hampshire, though still slightly above Wolfeboro and Ashland.

How to pay your Woodsville W&L bill

Online (doxo)

Pay via doxo using bank account or card. A small processing fee may apply.

By mail

Mail a check to Woodsville Water & Light Department, 4900 Dartmouth College Hwy, Woodsville, NH 03785.

Drop box

After-hours drop box for checks and money orders, in front of the office.

In person

Cash, check or money order at the office, Mon to Fri 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Frequently asked questions

Does Woodsville W&L really provide both electricity and water?
Yes. The same precinct-owned department operates the electric distribution system and the village drinking-water system. Customers inside the precinct boundary receive one combined bill covering both services. This is unusual for New Hampshire but common in older Vermont and Massachusetts village utilities.
Can I switch to a competitive supplier on Woodsville's lines?
No. NH municipal light plants opted out of retail choice. Woodsville buys wholesale power on the New England market and bills a single bundled rate. The trade-off: rates stay well below the statewide IOU average, and decisions are made by an elected local board rather than the PUC.
How do I start service when I move in?
Call (603) 747-2442 or stop by 4900 Dartmouth College Highway at least 2 business days before move-in. Bring photo ID, your move-in date and the service address. A small connect fee applies, and a deposit may apply for tenants without a prior payment history.
Does Woodsville support solar net metering?
Yes. Net metering is available for residential rooftop systems sized to the customer's annual consumption. Excess generation is credited at the department's avoided-cost rate. The application must be approved before installation.
Who do I call for a downed power line?
Call (603) 747-2442. After business hours the line routes to the on-call lineman. If anyone is hurt or a wire is on the ground, dial 911 first. Never approach a downed line; assume it is energized.
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