NH House Testimony

SB228

Senate · 2025 sessionDemocraticKilled in House

Limits on community solar programs

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Modifies capacity limits, terminology, and eligibility for community solar projects, sets size limits for low- and moderate-income solar arrays, allows group net metering members to sign agreements with multiple hosts, and expands the definition of political subdivision to include not-for-profits.

relative to the limitations on community customer generators.

Energy and UtilitiesBusiness and Industry

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 1, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

29 submissions
Support 26Oppose 3Neutral 0
Kenneth BakerSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

This bill extends the availability of solar energy to a wider public, and that is a positive outcome.

Robin KaiserSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

This bill would allow many people in our state to access solar generated energy which would help lower their energy costs. Solar energy is clean, sustainable and low-cost. Why wouldn't we work to make it available to everyone in our state?

Robert TaylorSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

This bill would allow community solar projects to enable multiple households or businesses to share a single solar installation, making solar energy more accessible to people who may not be able to install solar panels on their own property (like renters or those with unsuitable roofs). By creating specific provisions for low- and moderate-income solar projects, the bill ensures that these communities are not left out of the benefits of solar energy. This could help reduce energy costs for those who might struggle with high utility bills. This bill could help expand this model, bring solar energy to more residents and make our state's energy use more efficient..

Nancy MilesSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

I urge you to support this bill that would expand solar options to people who may not be able to install solar panels on their. own property, but would like to join with others on another site. This will reduce the energy costs for folks who may not be able to install their own system. The bill would bring the benefits of solar power to more NH residents.

Peter LaBelleSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

This bill will provide fairer access to clean energy for all. It will also expand the market for renewable energy and create jobs in the process.

Sarah YoungSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

I think this would be a great way to bring solar to more households and businesses who would not be able to do this on their own.

carola leaSupporthanover, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

I am strongly in favor of this bill as it will make solar power available to so many more residents. In come would no longer be a determining factor.

Shirley MontgomerySupportHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

I support this bill because I think it will make solar energy more accessible to people who may not be able to install solar panels on their own property.solar projects, the bill ensures that these communities are not left out of the benefits of solar energy. This could help reduce energy costs for those who might struggle with high utility bills.

Barbara CallawaySupportHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

This ask a helpful that would allow community solar projects to enable multiple households or businesses to share a single solar installation, making solar energy more accessible to people who may not be able to install solar panels on their own property (like renters or those with unsuitable roofs). By creating specific provisions for low- and moderate-income solar projects, the bill ensures that these communities are not left out of the benefits of solar energy. This could help reduce energy costs for those who might struggle with high utility bills. This bill could help expand this model and bring solar energy to more residents. It is important that all residents have access to cheap electricity.

Mary CadwalladerSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

The more solar power accessible to our citizens, the better!

Sharon RacusinSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

This bill would allow community solar projects to enable multiple households or businesses to share a single solar installation, making solar energy more accessible to people who may not be able to install solar panels on their own property (like renters or those with unsuitable roofs). By creating specific provisions for low- and moderate-income solar projects, the bill ensures that these communities are not left out of the benefits of solar energy. This could help reduce energy costs for those who might struggle with high utility bills. This bill could help expand this model and bring solar energy to more residents

Daniel RichardsonOpposeNashua, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

This is not right because it is simply not true - "Expands the definition of "political subdivision" to include not-for-profits, while removing the previous specification about special purpose entities". A not-for-profit will never be a subdivision of government. We have alreday seen how nonprofits like USAID has been politically manipulated to use public funds to do partisan evil.

Doug BogenSupportBarrington, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

This legislation will greatly improve residential access to clean sustainable solar PV, which could directly benefit my household and those of my neighbors as well as many others around our heavily wooded Granite State. This type of energy development will contribute to cleaner air, as well as lower energy costs in the long term. Please support it!

Danielle DoughtyOpposeStrafford, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Judith PettingellSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Rebecca PaquetteSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Isabeth GrossSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Lisa CorreaSupportNewbury, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Allison LaneSupportRochester, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Martha McDanielSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Susan EdwardsSupportHanoverv, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Nancy KelleySupportHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Lucretia MartinSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Melinda StuckerSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Timothy WaggSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 14, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.