Breaks down the differences between on-bill financing, on-bill repayment, tariffed on-bill programs, and other nuances between various on-bill programs for energy efficiency.
Created an open investigation into multiple aspects of the regulatory structure, including rate design, revenue regulation, grid modernization, integrated resource planning, and others.
State legislation and responsive PUC Order requires each utility to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce electricity usage by 2.15 percent and natural gas usage by 1.1 percent annually.
In 2019’s SB 284, New Hampshire established a statewide, multi-use online energy data platform, allowing consumers to monitor their energy usage and encourage energy efficient behaviors.
Sets minimum efficiency standards for common household products including computers, faucets, and showerheads.
Establishes efficiency standards for products not federally preempted.
Updates and adopts standards for water efficiency and energy efficiency that apply to a list of consumer and commercial appliances and other products.
Allowed builders to select from multiple compliance pathways listed in an options table, only some of which touched on federally regulated appliances, so that it did not effectively require builders to exceed federal standards.
Requires an annual state report on appliance and equipment energy efficiency standards and resulting energy and utility bill savings.
Codified a list of product efficiency standards outside the federal purview directly into statute.