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NH HB1721
Bill
Status
12/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Harrington
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AI Summary
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Limits renewable energy certificate (REC) eligibility to systems that began operation before July 1, 2026, or within 6 months after the bill's effective date, blocking all new systems from enrolling in the renewable portfolio standard after that period
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Caps the maximum lifetime eligibility for any renewable energy system to receive RECs at 20 years
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Allows systems that have already received RECs for more than 15 years to receive up to 5 additional years of credits
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Requires the Department of Energy to reduce alternative compliance payment requirements annually as the number of eligible renewable energy systems declines
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Expected to cause indeterminable decreases in Renewable Energy Fund revenue (currently averaging approximately $6.7 million annually) and could eliminate funding for 9 full-time Department of Energy positions
Legislative Description
Relative to limiting new system enrollment and adjusting compliance payments under the renewable portfolio standard program.
Last Action
Lay HB1721 on Table (Rep. A. Davis): Motion Adopted DV 198-152 03/12/2026 House Journal 8
3/12/2026