Renewable Energy

In some respects, New Hampshire is out at the forefront when it comes to renewable energy. The state is home to a handful of wind projects and participates in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Some argue New Hampshire needs to do more, increasing renewable energy goals and subisidies for residential solar. Others believe New Hampshire ratepayers are paying too much to "go green." Follow the latest debates when it comes to renewable energy.

Critical bills

HB 166 (2023)
Remove biomass from Renewable Portfolio Standard

HB 175 (2023)
Focus energy consumption reduction goal on greenhouse gas emissions, not fossil fuels

HB 509 (2023)
Phase out Renewable Portfolio Standards

HB 616 (2023)
Eliminate shares of specific types of energy from Renewable Portfolio Standards, add nuclear

HB 622 (2023)
Revise duties for grid modernization advisory group

HB 606 (2023)
Require EV charging spaces at new publicly-funded buildings

HB 1398 (2024)
Require utilities to use stranded cost recovery for costs associated with net metering

HB 1600 (2024)
Correct reference to use of customer data by local electric aggregations

HB 1623 (2024)
Create process to fight federal energy regulation

HB 1641 (2024)
Require solar power canopies over parking facilities

HB 1697 (2024)
Study issues related to timber tax revenue, carbon credit programs

SB 168 (2023)
Expand eligibility for low-moderate income community solar

SB 303 (2024)
Allow local programs using Renewable Energy Fund, other changes to funding

SB 391 (2024)
Require PUC to set uniform procedures for customer generators wishing to connect to state's electric grid

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Report knocks NH for “dirty” renewable energy

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Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Renewable Portfolio Standard

Residential Solar Power

Wind Power Restrictions

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