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NH Utilities Programs/Carbon Reduction Opportunities
1-800-698-2007www.nhec.coop
Thomas Palma, Esq., CSDPProject Development Executive
Co-op Service Territory
approximately 1/3 of NH
In all or part of 116 towns
Organizational Demographics
■ 2nd largest electric utility in NHAmong top 30 co-ops nationally
■ Member-owned, non-profit
■ Services – 80,000+ homes & businesses
■ 86% Residential (30% second home owners) with 61% energy usage
■ 14% Commercial and Industrial with 39% energy usage
■ Offices - 10 districts & Plymouth HQ
■ Employees – 225
Fuels and Carbon
Fuel lbs Btu/Unit lbs/MBtu
Electric (kWh) 1.0 3,412 297
Propane (gal) 11.9 91,600 130
Heating Oil (gal) 25.8 140,000 184
Natural Gas (therm) 11.7 100,000 117
The New Hampshire “CORE” Energy Efficiency Programs
• Portfolio of programs to improve efficiency– 3 targeted to business customers
• Statewide – all NH customers have access
• Administered by New Hampshire Electric Co-op, Public Service of NH, National Grid and Unitil
• Funded through NH System Benefits Charge– Energy Efficiency: $0.0018 per kWh ($20.6 M)– Low Income (EAP): $0.0012 per kWh ($13.7 M)
Commercial & Industrial Programs
• Small Business Energy Solutions– Up to 50% of the installed cost or buy down to a 1
year payback
• Large Business Energy Solutions– Up to 35% of the installed cost or buy down to
a 1 year payback
• New Equipment & Construction– Up to 75% of incremental cost or buy down to
a 1 year payback
Typical Electricity Efficiency Typical Electricity Efficiency MeasuresMeasures
• Lighting & occupancy sensors
• Motors
• Variable frequency drives
• Air compressors
• HVAC equipment
• Energy Management systems
National Grid and Unitil Gas Efficiency Measures
• Forced Hot Air Furnaces• Weatherization• Pipe Insulation• Boilers and Controls• Infrared Heating Equipment
Water Heaters• Food Service Equipment• Programmable Thermostats
smartSTART Electric
• Utility pays entire upfront cost for EE measures
• Customers/Members billed a monthly payment
• Payment is set to be less than the savings
• NHEC - All members are eligible (fuel neutral)
• PSNH – Municipalities only (electric)
NH Net Metering for Renewables
• Renewable System must be rated at 100kW or less
• Solar PV, Wind, or Hydro• Meter spins backward – in effect uses the
grid as a storage battery• Only allowed on one meter – no
neighborhood metering
NHEC Incentives
• Small Wind - 25% of installed cost up to $3,500
• Solar PV - $3.00 / Watt up to $3,500
• Solar Hot Water – 25% of installed cost up to $1,500
Community Projects
• Join with others in your community to install a system
• The larger the system the lower the cost per kW
• Federal Tax Credits
• Sell energy for $0.04 - $0.10 / kWh
• Sell Renewable Energy Certificates for $0.02 - $0.15 / kWh
• Depreciate the asset• Stabilize your energy costs• Various business arrangements:
partner with developerslease your land and buy power from developerinstall it and own it outright
(form an LLC)
RGGI Filing
• Increase funding for existing programs
• Add Solar Hot Water $4,500 Small Business and $9,000 Large Business
• Add revolving loan fund
• Total $690,000
• PSNH smartStart - expands to businesses
Thomas Palma, Esq., CSDPProject Development Executive
800-698-2007
www.nhec.coop