Backup Power in
Home battery backup and standby generators for Meredith, from Meredith Bay and Lake Waukewan to the island homes on Winnipesaukee.
Get a Savant QuoteOver a quarter of Meredith is water, and about a third of its houses are seasonal. After the October 2017 windstorm, the very last home the Co-op reconnected anywhere in its territory was an empty cottage on Bear Island in Meredith, eight days after the storm.
Boston Backup Power is a division of Boston Automations in Norwood. We design and install RoseWater Energy systems, Savant Power and Generac and Kohler standby generators, and licensed electricians and gas fitters make the connections.
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Storms and outages in Meredith
The Co-op restored nearly all of its members within seven days of the October 30, 2017 storm. Lake Winnipesaukee's islands were the exception, and the last reconnection was on Bear Island on November 7.
Heavy wet snow on January 9, 2019 left about 5,600 Co-op members out at 3 p.m., with the largest outages in Meredith, Holderness and Moultonborough. In the April 4, 2024 nor'easter, the Co-op reported nearly 2,000 customers without power in Meredith.
Who supplies the power
Meredith is split. Eversource serves most of the town and the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative serves limited areas, including Bear Island. Which one you have decides who restores your line and who reviews a solar and battery interconnection.
Which system fits a Meredith home?
We install all three, so we can recommend the one that suits the house and the budget.
RoseWater Energy
For a large house on Meredith Bay or Lake Waukewan, a RoseWater HUB keeps the whole house on with zero transfer time, with a propane generator behind it for an outage that runs past a week.
Whole-home battery backup with zero transfer time and power conditioning, for large homes where nothing can blink. Most projects run $125,000 to $1,000,000.
Standby generator
For an island or a remote shore home, a propane standby generator is the backstop for an outage that can run past a week.
A Generac or Kohler standby generator on natural gas or propane that starts on its own when the power goes out. Most installs run $7,500 to $20,000.
Where the equipment goes in Meredith
Meredith Village sits between Meredith Bay and Lake Waukewan, with Lake Wickwas near Meredith Center. On any of those shores, the land within 250 feet of the water is protected shoreland, and construction there needs a state permit.
About 1,746 of Meredith's 5,041 housing units are seasonal. For a house that sits closed in winter, the backup system has to start on its own and keep the heat on until the line is fixed, however long that takes on an island.
Permits in Meredith
Meredith does not publish a generator or battery permit page that we could find. Work within 250 feet of the lakes falls under New Hampshire's shoreland law, which requires a state permit for construction or excavation, with a permit by notification for smaller projects.
How to start
For a RoseWater system, start with the Power Plan. For Savant Power, use the Savant quote form. For a standby generator, use the generator quote form. If you are not sure which one fits, use the contact form or call (781) 333-8003 and we will talk it through. We reply within one business day.
Questions about backup power in Meredith
We are on Bear Island. Is backup power practical there?
We are on Bear Island. Is backup power practical there?
Yes, and it matters more there. Island homes were the last restored after the 2017 storm. A battery inside the house with a propane generator behind it keeps the house running however long the crews take.
How do we know if we are on Eversource or the Co-op?
How do we know if we are on Eversource or the Co-op?
Your electric bill. In Meredith both serve parts of town, and the Co-op serves Bear Island.
Can we check on the house from home in Massachusetts?
Can we check on the house from home in Massachusetts?
Yes. The Savant app shows your circuits and power use remotely, and a standby generator's app reports its status.
Ready to plan backup power in Meredith?
Tell us about the house and what has to stay on. We visit, size the system and give you a written proposal. We reply within one business day.