Commercial & Industrial Renewable Energy Grants (New Hampshire)

Summary

Last modified on December 17, 2014.

Financial Incentive Program

Place	New Hampshire
Name	Commercial & Industrial Renewable Energy Grants
Incentive Type	State Grant Program
Applicable Sector	Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Multi-Family Residential, Agricultural, Institutional
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Hydrogen, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Ocean Thermal, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Active Incentive	Yes
Implementing Sector	State/Territory
Energy Category	Renewable Energy Incentive Programs
Amount	Minimum 100,000
Funding Source	RPS alternative compliance payments
Maximum Incentive	No maximum
Program Budget	$1.8 million (June 2013 funding round)
Program Administrator	New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission
Website	http://www.puc.nh.gov/Sustainable%20Energy/RFPs.htm
References	DSIREDatabase of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency

Summary

Note: The deadline for the most-recent round of funding under this program, which offered a total of $1.8 million in grants, was '''''June 7, 2013. This summary is provided for reference only. Contact the PUC about the possibility of future funding rounds under this program.

The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (PUC) offers grant funding for renewable-energy projects installed at commercial, industrial, public, non-profit, municipal or school facilities, or multi-family residences with at least three units. There is no stated maximum individual award.

Eligible forms of energy include electricity or useful thermal energy generated from wind, ocean thermal, wave, current, tidal, hydrogen derived from biomass fuels or methane gas, methane gas, biomass, hydroelectric, and solar technologies. Electricity generated by geothermal facilities is also eligible. Projects must utilize grant funds primarily for capital investments in new renewable energy facilities, upgrades to existing facilities to increase renewable energy production, or upgrades to existing renewable energy facilities that will qualify them as a “renewable source” for the production of renewable energy certificates (RECs) under RSA 362-F. Systems financed by third parties are generally allowed.

Projects that are eligible to apply for a rebate under any of the PUC’s renewable-energy rebate programs, including the PUC’s commercial and industrial solar rebate program, are not eligible for funding under this round.

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	Jack Ruderman
Department	New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission
Address	21 S. Fruit St.
Address 2	Suite 10
Place	Concord, New Hampshire
Zip/Postal Code	03301
Phone	(603) 271-2431
Email	jack.ruderman@puc.nh.gov
Website	http://www.puc.nh.gov

Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)

Authority 1:	New Hampshire Statutes § 362-F:10

Authority 2:	NH PUC Rule 2500

• Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.