New HampshireNew Hampshire directs renewable energy money to administration before projects
New Hampshire’s Department of Energy puts administration first when spending part of its renewable energy fund, caps project support at $1 million yearly, and sends leftovers to the state’s main spending account.
What it does
For renewable energy fund payments outside its Class II solar category, New Hampshire pays administrative costs first, limits project support to $1 million yearly, and sends leftovers to its main spending account.
Money available for renewable projects after administrative costs cannot support individual home solar projects. The restriction excludes the fund’s separate Class II money, which mainly supports solar technologies.
Argument forPaying administrative costs first could help New Hampshire’s Department of Energy cover the work of running energy programs.
Argument againstThe $1 million yearly project cap and transfer of leftover money could limit the support available for renewable energy projects.
More detail
New Hampshire’s Department of Energy must pay administrative costs before supporting renewable energy projects with these payments. This spending order covers remaining electricity-provider payments to the renewable energy fund, excluding Class II money, which mainly supports solar technologies. Administrative costs include the office of energy innovation. After administrative costs, up to $1 million annually supports renewable heat and electricity projects. Any money remaining goes to the general fund, the state’s main spending account. The law took effect July 10, 2026. It applies to funds collected from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.
New Hampshire’s Department of Energy must not use this project money to support individual home solar projects. The restriction covers the up to $1 million annually available for renewable energy projects after administrative costs. The restriction excludes Class II money, which primarily supports solar energy technologies in New Hampshire. The restriction took effect July 10, 2026. It applies to funds collected from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.
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History
- 2026
- Jul 15Signed by the Governor Kelly Ayotte on 07/10/2026; Chapter 317; Effective 07/10/2026Became Law
- Jul 1Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56To Governor
- Jun 29Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15Minor
- Jun 4Conference Committee Report # 2026-1990c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
- Jun 4Conference Committee Report 2026-1990c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 3
- May 28Conference Committee Report # 2026-1990c Filed 05/28/2026; As Amended by the Senate HC 22
- May 11Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/15/2026, 10:00 am, Room 159, GP
- May 7Speaker Appoints: Reps. Vose, D. Thomas, Bernardy, McGhee 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39
- May 7House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Vose): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39
- May 6President Appoints: Senators Avard, Pearl, Watters; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
- May 6Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
- Apr 23Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1608h: MA VV HJ 11 P. 74Passed House
- Apr 23FLAM # 2026-1608h (Rep. McGhee): AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 74
- Apr 15Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Apr 15Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/13/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)Minor
- Apr 8Executive Session: 04/13/2026 09:00 am GP 229
- Mar 26Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
- Feb 26Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 5 P. 127Minor
- Feb 19Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4Passed Senate
- Feb 11Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 6Minor
- 2025
- Dec 9Hearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 46
- Nov 25Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1Introduced
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