Northeast Energy Efficiency Policy In Your State
Energy Efficiency Policy in New Hampshire
While New Hampshire does not currently mandate "least cost procurement," its investor-owned utility companies offer electric and natural gas efficiency programs to residential and business customers as regulated under the NH Public Utilities Commission, and can earn performance incentives for meeting energy saving goals.
The Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Energy Board (EESE Board) was created by the NH legislature in 2008 "to promote and coordinate energy efficiency, demand response, and sustainable energy programs in the state." The EESE Board is administratively attached to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). Electric efficiency programs run by investor-owned utilities are funded through a Systems Benefit Charge (SBC) 1.8 mills/kWh.
Natural gas companies are not subject to an SBC, but are regulated to offer efficiency programs to all customers.
New Hampshire also has a mandatory residential energy code based on IECC 2006 and a commercial energy code based on ASHRAE 90.1-2004.
Maximizing Energy Efficiency in the Granite State
NEEP comments on New Hampshire SB 323, an act relative to energy efficiency. [More]
NEEP comments Against New Hampshire SB 300, which cut $3.2 million from efficiency funds to help low income electric customers. [More]
NEEP Testimony against SB 393
NEEP Recently testified on several bills related to efficiency in New Hampshire.
NH Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Energy Board
In November 2009, NEEP spoke with New Hampshire's Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Energy Board and provided recommendations for making the most of energy efficiency in New Hampshire.
NEEP Paper on Maximizing Efficiency in NH, November 2009
NEEP Presentation on Maximizing Efficiency in NH, EESE Board Meeting, November 20, 2009
Energy efficiency should be treated as a first order resource. By enacting legislation requiring procurement of all cost effective efficiency, New Hampshire could continue down the path to exponentially greater energy savings and benefits to the state's residential, commercial and municipal customers. NEEP stands ready to work with the state, utilities and other interested parties to maximize the potential of efficiency in New Hampshire.
State Offices
Office of Energy and Planning
Public Utilities Commission
Program Administrators
National Grid
New Hampshire Electric Coop
Public Service of New Hampshire (Northeast Utilities)
Key Policies
Core Energy Efficiency Programs
Executive Order 2005-4: Energy Efficiency in State Buildings