NH Legislative update March 9, 2016 Jim O’Brien, The Nature Conservancy Kate Epsen, NH Sustainable Energy Assoc.
Today’s agenda Legislative Process – a primer Legislation – bills, bills, bills Regulatory – Public Utilities Commission updates: rebate and grant programs Today’s agenda
CROSSOVER! Where are we now?
Energy Legislation 2016 Renewable Portfolio Standard (HB 1104, 1691) Renewable Energy Fund (HB 1374, SB 302) Net Metering (SB 333/HB 1116, SB 378) Energy Legislation 2016
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative & Clean Power Plan (HB 1659, SB 492) Siting and Pipelines (HB 1101, 1660, etc.) Building & Energy Codes (HB 1282) Energy Legislation 2016
Regulatory Update 2016 Public Utilities Commission: Annual Competitive Grant RFP Rebate Program Updates Changes coming to C&I solar incentive program… Smaller incentives Larger projects, etc. Regulatory Update 2016
NH General Court (Legislature): http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/ Public Utilities Commission: http://www.puc.nh.gov/ NHSEA.org “Legislative Resources” “An Unplugged Guide to Energy in NH” http://ht.ly/YZB8V Resources
Jim O’Brien: jim_Obrien@tnc.org Kate Epsen: kate@nhsea.org Questions? Jim O’Brien: jim_Obrien@tnc.org Kate Epsen: kate@nhsea.org