New Hampshire: NH PUC - Renewable Energy Rebate Program

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Rebates for solar panels and wind turbines at $1.25/watt for up to $4,500 or 50% of system cost.

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Note: Funding for this program is currently unavailable. Rebates for projects approved as of March 26, 2012, will be awarded upon review and approval of the "Step 2 Final Incentive Request Form." New applications are still being accepted and will be placed on a waiting list. If new program funding becomes available on or after July 1, 2012, rebates will be awarded for qualifying applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.

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 are required to receive the incentive.

The rebate is equal to $1.25 per watt of nominal generation capacity per residential owner of an eligible facility, up to $4,500 or 50% of system costs, whichever is less. Photovoltaic (PV) systems must have a peak generation capacity of less than five kilowatts (kW), 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 less than 5 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 roof-top 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 hot 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. More Information: New Hampshire Website
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