NH House Testimony

SB599

Senate · 2026 sessionRepublicanSigned into law

Renewable energy fund allocation rules

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Directs remaining renewable energy fund moneys to first cover department of energy administrative costs up to $1,000,000, allocates the remainder to thermal and electrical renewable energy initiatives, and prohibits use of remaining funds for individual residential solar initiatives.

relative to the renewable energy fund.

Energy and UtilitiesAgency Appropriations

Status

Signed into law · July 15, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

33 submissions
Support 1Oppose 32Neutral 0
Donna ReardonOpposeConcord, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

I OPPOSE SB599-FN. The funds in the REF should be spent for their original purpose. Emptying the REF of most of its funds would not move NH in a positive direction. I urge you to OPPOSE it.

Sarah YoungOpposeHANOVER, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

I oppose this bill because I believe all the funds in this account should be used for the original purpose of creating more renewable energy in NH.

Shirley MontgomeryOpposeHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

I think that that all of the funds in the REF should be spent for their original purpose: deploying more local renewable generation in New Hampshire.

Nancy MilesOpposeHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

Judith ReeveOpposeHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

CENH believes that raiding the REF essentially creates a new electric tax on consumers that previously didn’t exist. While we appreciate that lawmakers in the Senate fought to leave $1 million in the REF per year, we believe that all of the funds in the REF should be spent for their original purpose: deploying more local renewable generation in New Hampshire

Sharon RacusinOpposeHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

This bill takes away most of the funds that were in the REF, and prohibits any remaining money from being used to support individual residential solar initiatives. This is not reasonable or logical. Every renewable source is viable and worthy of continuing support.

Barbara CallawayOpposeHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

Isn't taking funds from the REF like creating a new electric tax on consumers. It is positive that the Senate fought to leave $1 million in the REF per year, but all of the funds in the REF should be spent for their original purpose: deploying more local renewable generation in New Hampshire

Susan RichmanOpposeDurham, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

Money designated for Renewable Energy Funds should not be swept into the General Fund. It should remain available for Renewable Energy Projects. It should then be USED for Renewable Energy Projects, rather than left unused.

Janet LucasOpposeCampton, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

Virginia Riege-BlackmanOpposeChichester, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

It is so important to strengthen the energy supply for New Hampshire residents, and make it more economical.

Cory StoneOpposeDOVER, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

Thermal and solar should be paid for privately, not with tax payer money. The ROI is not fiscally responsible.

Diane ArsenaultOpposeCampton, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Sandra BravoOpposeBRADFORD, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Steve BravoOpposeBRADFORD, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Robert DrysdaleOpposeHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Deborah FexisOpposeNOTTINGHAM, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Jeanette HeidmannOpposeJackson, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Meredith PiotrowOpposeJackson, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Martha McDanielOpposeHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Janet RobertsonOpposeGilford, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Regina ConradOpposeLyndeborough, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Daniel HoobermanOpposeLaconia, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Janet FlandersOpposeHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Barbara Scott NelsonOpposeHanover, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

William Copeland JrOpposeCampton, NHfor MyselfApr 7, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.