*Note: New Hampshire is currently accepting applications for its low-to-moderate-income community solar program (per SB 270), until February 29, 2024.
Community Solar is governed under New Hampshire's group net metering law and was authorized per SB 98 in 2013.
System Capacity Limit
The system capacity limit depends on the type of generator. Large customer generators are greater than 100 kW and may not be larger than 1 MW. Municipal generators are greater than 1 MW and may not be larger than 5 MW.
Credit Rate
Participants are credited on their bills for each kWh produced by their subscribed community solar project. The credit rate depends on the system size, according to the state's net metering tariff structure.
Low-to-Moderate Income (LMI) Community Solar
Community solar is eligible for LMI project financing through the state's Renewable Energy Fund. There is a 2.5 cents/kWh credit adder for designated LMI community solar projects. Up to 6 MW per year may be designated as community solar savings projects dedicated to providing solar production to LMI customers.
| Implementing Sector: | State |
| Category: | Regulatory Policy |
| State: | New Hampshire |
| Incentive Type: | Community Solar Rules |
| Web Site: | https://www.energy.nh.gov/renewable-energy/net-metering-and-group-net-metering/group-net-metering |
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| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
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| Applicable Utilities: |
Liberty Utilities Eversource Unitil |
| System Capacity Limit: | 1 MW; 5 MW for municipal systems. |
| Program Capacity Limit: | No limit. |
| Participant Credit Rate: | Rate changes based on system size. See Tariff structure for details. |
| Low-Moderate Income Provisions: | Community solar is eligible for LMI project financing through the state's Renewable Energy Fund. There is a 2.5 cents/kWh credit adder for designated LMI community solar projects. Up to 6 MW per year may be designated as community solar savings projects dedicated to providing solar production to LMI customers. |
| Name: | RSA 362-A:9, XIV (subsequently amended) |
| Name: | Puc 900 (subsequently amended) |
| Name: | New Hampshire Department of Energy |
| Organization: | Sustainable Energy Division |
| Address: |
21 South Fruit Street, Suite 10 Concord NH 03301 |
| Phone: | (603) 271-3670 |
| Email: | ENGY.GroupNetMetering@energy.nh.gov |
This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.
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