Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

New Hampshire

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Summary of Investment Plan

New Hampshire is using RGGI auction proceeds to establish the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Fund (GHGERF). The administration of the GHGERF is governed by Chapter PUC 2600: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Fund, which directs a minimum of 10% of program allocations to low income energy efficiency programs, and the balance to electric and fossil fuel energy efficiency programs including, but not limited to:

• Energy audits
• Weatherization of buildings
• Building code compliance
• Education and outreach
• Passive solar heating and ventilation
• Demand response programs to reduce peak load
• Energy efficiency related workforce development
• Revolving loan funds for energy efficiency investment

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Investment Highlights

The first $1.2 million of New Hampshire's auction proceeds was allocated to expand low income weatherization services. 

Since then, the state has awarded $31 million in CO₂ allowance proceeds to 36 projects and programs that engage non-profits, utilities, businesses, residents, municipalities, universities, and K-8 schools to improve energy efficiency, support energy education and outreach, and provide energy efficiency job training to workers across the state.

Through July 2010, 30 of the projects had received a total of $17.7 million. Those 30 projects have:

• Supported energy efficiency job training for more than 170 workers across the state;
• Supported energy use assessments and energy audit evaluations for 436 buildings across the state.

In addition, those 30 projects are projected to:

• Reduce consumer energy costs by $60.6 million over the lifetime of the installed measures;
• Avoid the emission of 220,000 tons of CO₂ pollution over the lifetime of the installed measures.

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More Information

For more information on New Hampshire's investment of RGGI auction proceeds, please see:

• GHGERF: Year-1 Evaluation (June 2009-June 2010)
• The GHGERF Grant Fund Announcement -6 Proposals Selected, Phase 3
• The GHGERF Grant Fund Announcement -21 Proposals Selected, Phase 2
• The GHGERF Grant Fund Announcement - 9 Proposals Selected, Phase 1
• GHGERF Homepage
• Information and documents related to RGGI implementation from NH DES
• October 2009 RGGI Annual Report to State Legislature
• State Press Releases on the Use of Auction Proceeds

For general information on New Hampshire's participation in RGGI please consult state regulations.