New HampshireEligible local-government and community solar projects keep 20-year payment eligibility
Eligible local-government and low- and moderate-income community solar projects that applied to connect by September 8, 2026, can receive electricity payments under the specified plan for 20 years.
What it does
Eligible local-government projects and low- and moderate-income community solar projects designated for the Electric Assistance Program in 2026 or earlier keep electricity payment eligibility for 20 years. They must have applied to connect by September 8, 2026.
Argument forA 20-year payment term could help local governments finance energy projects whose connections to the electricity grid have been delayed.
Argument againstKeeping projects eligible for the specified payment plan for 20 years could limit utilities’ ability to move them to newer plans.
More detail
Electric distribution utilities must keep covered electricity generators eligible for the specified net metering payment plan for 20 years. Covered generators either supply a group made up exclusively of local-government customers to offset their electricity use or operate an eligible community solar project. Generators must have submitted an application to connect to an electric distribution utility on or before September 8, 2026. Community solar projects must serve people with low or moderate incomes and be designated for the Electric Assistance Program in 2026 or earlier. Covered generators must first receive payments under the alternative tariff, an electricity payment plan under Public Utilities Commission order No. 26,029. The law took effect September 8, 2026. Each covered generator’s 20-year eligibility period starts on the first day it receives payments under the specified plan.
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History
- 2026
- Jul 15Signed by the Governor Kelly Ayotte on 07/10/2026; Chapter 315; Effective 09/08/2026Became 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 # 2026-2072c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
- Jun 4Conference Committee Report 2026-2072c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 3
- May 28Conference Committee Report # 2026-2072c Filed 05/28/2026; New Amendment HC 22
- May 22Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/26/2026, 12:00 pm, Room 154, GP
- May 21Speaker Appoints: Reps. Vose, D. Thomas, Cambrils, McGhee 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 22
- May 21House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Reps. Vose, Weyler): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 22
- May 20President Appoints: Senators Avard, Pearl, Watters; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
- May 20Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
- May 14Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 96Major
- May 6Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/05/2026 (Vote 24-0; RC) HC 19 P. 24Minor
- Apr 28Division I Work Session: 05/04/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- Apr 28Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 230
- Apr 23Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1453h and 2026-1578h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 71Passed House
- Apr 23Amendment # 2026-1453h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 70
- Apr 23FLAM # 2026-1578h (Rep. Vose): AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 70
- Apr 23Referred to Finance 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 71Minor
- Apr 15Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1453h 04/13/2026 (Vote 18-0; RC)Minor
- Apr 8Executive Session: 04/13/2026 09:00 am GP 229
- Mar 26Public Hearing: 04/06/2026 09:30 am GP 229
- Mar 16Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 8 P. 114Minor
- Mar 12Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1001s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6Passed Senate
- Mar 12Committee Amendment # 2026-1001s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- Mar 4Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1001s, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9Minor
- 2025
- Dec 30Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 48
- Nov 24Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1Introduced
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