Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Residential Small Renewable Energy Rebate Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
State
State:
New Hampshire
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Wind (Small)
Website:
http://www.puc.nh.gov/Sustainable%20Energy/RenewableEnergyRebates-SREG.html
Incentive Amount:
$0.20/watt
Maximum Incentive:
$1,000 or 30% of system costs, whichever is less
Eligible System Size:
10 kW or less
Equipment Requirements:
PV systems must be UL 1703 certified; all equipment must be new. Inverters must comply with IEEE 1547 and UL 1741.
Installation Requirements:
Must comply with State Building Code and National Electric Code 2014
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits:
Not specified
Administrator:
New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission
Applicable Sectors:
Residential
Start Date:
10/01/2009
Utility:
New Hampshire Elec Coop Inc, Public Service Co of NH, Unitil Energy Systems, Granite State Electric Co
Last Updated:
09/25/2018
Funding Source
Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) alternative compliance payments

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
max kW10.0000
Residential
Solar Photovoltaics
Wind (All)
Wind (Small)
$/W0.2000
Residential
Solar Photovoltaics
Wind (All)
Wind (Small)
max $1.0000
Residential
Solar Photovoltaics
Wind (All)
Wind (Small)
max % of cost30.0000
Residential
Solar Photovoltaics
Wind (All)
Wind (Small)

Summary

Note: FY 2017 rebates are fully subscribed, and a waitlist has been established.

New Hampshire enacted legislation (H.B. 1628) in July 2008 requiring the state's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to establish and administer a rebate program for certain renewable energy systems. There are two steps involved in the rebate application process. Step one is a pre-approval application; step two is the final application. Both steps must be completed to receive the incentive. Rebates are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. 

The rebate is equal to $0.20 per watt of nominal generation capacity per residential owner of an eligible facility, up to $1,000 or 30% of system costs, whichever is less. 

Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems must have a peak generation capacity of 10 kilowatts (kW) or less, must be located at the owner's residence, and must be certified as meeting UL 1703 by a nationally-recognized testing laboratory. Small wind turbines must have a manufacturer's rated maximum output of 10 kW (at wind speed of 11 m/s) and be located at the owner's residence. If there is no rated capacity at that speed, the closest speed at which the manufacturer rates the output will be considered. No rooftop wind systems will be accepted, and the average wind speed at the site should be at least 10 miles per hour. All wind turbines must be mounted at least 30 feet above any obstruction within 500-foot radius. Both grid-tied and off-grid systems are eligible. Equipment must meet applicable safety standards, and facilities must meet local zoning regulations. (Solar hot water systems are not eligible; the PUC has established a separate solar water-heating incentive program.)

This program is funded by alternative compliance payments from the state's renewable portfolio standard (RPS). Customers of municipal utilities are not eligible because municipal utilities are exempt from the RPS. Notarized applications must be submitted in paper-copy format; no electronically submitted applications will be accepted. Rebates will be awarded to the extent that funding is available.


Authorities

NameEnacted DateEffective DateExpired Date
New Hampshire Statutes, Chapter 362-F:107/11/2008 (subsequently amended)7/11/2008
New Hampshire PUC Order 24.98507/14/200907/14/2009
New Hampshire PUC Order 25.02010/02/200910/01/2009