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 The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA) appropriated $3.1 billion for the Department of Energy’s State Energy Program (SEP), which provides funding to state energy offices (SEOs) for energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. The following page summarizes New Hampshire's planned use of the funding.
Total Stimulus Funding in New Hampshire: $24,515,981
New Hampshire is soliciting proposals for the following program areas under the State Energy Program (SEP):
| Program Area |
Description |
Budget Total |
| Building Code Compliance |
- Achieve 90% enforcement of 2009 International Energy Conservation Code within 8 years
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$674,147.33 |
| Business and Commercial EE/RE Loan/Grant Program |
- Reduce energy use, increase EE processes
- Financial and Tech assistance
- Distribute loan and grant funds through a partnering agency selected through a formal RFP program, which will then be targeted to large enterprises seeking to make their buildings and/or industrial processes more energy efficient. Funds may also be used to invest in onsite renewable energy generating technologies.
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$2,534,893.09 |
| Community Colleges of NH EE/RE Building Projects |
- MOA with Comm. College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH)
- Improve EE of six colleges (13 campuses)
- Grant to CCSNH to improve EE, reduce energy use, and generate clean energy
- Showcase the technologies to the communities where they are based, and provide a learning opportunity for students
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| Expanded Alt. Fueled Vehicles/Rideshare |
- MOA with Dept. of Environmental Services
- Adoption of alternative fueled and hybrid vehicles within state government, municipal and private fleets.
- Carpooling, park and ride, telecommuting, and other transportation alternatives
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$414, 663.74 |
| Expanded Business EE Program |
- MOA with Dept. of Resources and Econ. Development
- Improve EE in NH-based companies through
- Outreach, education, and energy audits
- Audit follow up and tech assistance
- Tech assistance and special oversight relating to buildings, manufacturing processes, and procurement of materials and equipment as requested
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$786,409.09 |
| Expanded Procurement Standards |
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$9,967.49 |
| Expanded RE Program |
- MOA with PUC, Sustainable Energy Division
- Quantify existing and untapped resources for RE in NH
- Rebate program for solar hot water and biomass heating systems
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$580,921.17 |
| Feasibility Studies and Training Program |
- Provide solid information to energy planners, municipal and state officials, and renewable energy developers
- Technical assistance component will ensure that these studies are disseminated to the public and private sectors through training and outreach
- Studies cover
- Increasing capacity of elect. grid in N. NH to allow for proposed RE
- Publicly available info on state wind resources
- Existing biomass resources and potential impact of commercial biomass projects on forests and communities
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$457,098.48 |
| First Time Homebuyer’s EE Program |
- Provide low/no interest loans and grants to first time homebuyers for EE improvements
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$1,519,330.67 |
Innovative Initiatives |
- Focus on providing funding not otherwise available for projects with high potential for market transformation with priority on reductions in energy use and RE
- Documentation to be evaluated for cost-effective adoption by the public and private sectors
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$1,574,546.21 |
| Municipal Energy Planning Program |
- Subcontractor to work with communities throughout the state to develop energy management strategies based on best practices
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$340,803.28 |
| Program Support |
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$487,332.35 |
| Residential EE Program Expansion |
- Incentivize energy efficiency and conservation measures through rebates on efficient purchases of lighting and appliances, insulation and air sealing, and other measures.
- Objectives:
- Increase EE of residential ratepayers
- Save customers money
- Help avoid need for new generating facilities
- Create jobs in energy services sector
- Disseminate information to the public relating to energy efficiency and available financial incentives.
- Provide energy efficiency incentives to ratepayers of municipal-owned utilities for the first time.
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$2,045,090.10 |
| Small business EE/RE grant/loan program |
- Tech and financial assistance for EE or switch to RE
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$1,033,391.59 |
| State Building EE/RE Program |
- MOA with Dept. of Admin. Services
- Reduce energy use by 10% in state owned facilities (75 buildings)
- Supplement existing efforts, including performance contracting, building maintenance, and high-efficiency new construction
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$10,746,369.05 |
| University System EE/RE Building Projects |
- MOA with University System of NH to make high priority EE upgrades or invest in RE technologies
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$1,311,018.18 |
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