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.
SB599
Senate · 2026 sessionRepublicanSigned into lawRenewable energy fund allocation rules
AIDirects 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.
Status
Signed into law · July 15, 2026- ✓Introduced
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33 submissionsI 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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
It is so important to strengthen the energy supply for New Hampshire residents, and make it more economical.
Thermal and solar should be paid for privately, not with tax payer money. The ROI is not fiscally responsible.
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