Eversource Energy : Honored as Business NH Magazine 2019 Business of the Year

New Hampshire employees are powering the possible for the Granite State

MANCHESTER, N.H. (May 1, 2019) - In recognition of its more than 1,000 dedicated Granite State employees who provide excellent service to customers and are deeply committed to serving the neighborhoods where they work and live, Eversource is honored to be recognized by Business NH Magazine as the 2019 New Hampshire Business of the Year in the business services sector. Eversource's strength has always been the power of its employees, who work each day to provide the reliable electricity New Hampshire homes and businesses depend on, as well as to power economic development and a clean energy future in the state.

"All of the credit for this distinguished honor goes to our dedicated and passionate employees who go above and beyond every day to serve our customers, as well all of our community partners who we have the privilege of working with across the state," said Eversource NH President Bill Quinlan. "Whether it's our lineworkers restoring power in fierce weather conditions, our representatives in the contact center providing reassurance and information, or our engineers planning for the integration of emerging clean energy technologies like battery storage, our employees are always there when our customers need us most. Thanks to the dedication of each member of our team, we are making great strides in reliability, innovating a clean energy future in the Granite State and making a meaningful difference in our communities by serving hundreds of non-profits throughout the state."

Eversource is privileged to serve New Hampshire customers, as well as the non-profits that power local communities. In New Hampshire alone, more than 650 Granite State employees volunteered more than 2,350 hours to support local nonprofits and programs in 2018. Eversource's team of employees were the largest contributor among all New Hampshire businesses to the annual Granite United Way campaign for the fifth year in a row, with employee and corporate contributions totaling more than $367,000. In addition, Eversource's annual Walk and 5k Run for Easterseals is a critical source of funding for the essential programs and services the non-profit provides to thousands of New Hampshire citizens throughout the state.

"Eversource employees not only go above and beyond to keep power flowing to our homes and businesses, but they also willingly roll up their sleeves and generously give their time to support countless nonprofits that are vital to our citizens," said Greater Manchester Chamber President Mike Skelton. "They are not only part of our communities, they are hands-on in our communities."

Business NH Magazine 2019 Business Leader of the Year award winners will be featured in its May issue. Eversource is grateful for the recognition of its employees' leadership in the business services industry and congratulates all of this year's winners. For a complete list of the 10 companies honored as their industries' 2019 Business of the Year, or for more information about the program, visit Business NH Magazine online. For more information about Eversource's commitment to helping empower community organizations making a difference, as well as to economic development, workforce development and environmental sustainability and clean energy innovation, visit Eversource.com.

Eversource (NYSE: ES) is New Hampshire's largest electric utility, serving more than 500,000 homes and businesses in 211 cities and towns, and also supplies water to approximately 9,300 homes and businesses in Hampton, North Hampton and Rye. Eversource is proud to be recognized as the top contributor to United Way in New Hampshire. Recognized as the top U.S. utility for its energy efficiency programs by the sustainability advocacy organization Ceres, Eversource harnesses the commitment of about 8,000 employees across three states to build a single, united company around the mission of safely delivering reliable energy and water with superior customer service. For more information, please visit our website (www.eversource.com) and follow us on Twitter (@eversourceNH) and Facebook (facebook.com/EversourceNH). For more information on our water services, visit www.aquarionwater.com.

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