NH Utilities Programs/Carbon Reduction Opportunities

1-800-698-2007www.nhec.coop

Thomas Palma, Esq., CSDPProject Development Executive

Co-op Service Territory

approximately 1/3 of NH

In all or part of 116 towns

Organizational Demographics

■ 2nd largest electric utility in NHAmong top 30 co-ops nationally

■ Member-owned, non-profit

■ Services – 80,000+ homes & businesses

■ 86% Residential (30% second home owners) with 61% energy usage

■ 14% Commercial and Industrial with 39% energy usage

■ Offices - 10 districts & Plymouth HQ

■ Employees – 225

Pollution / Acid Rain

Demand > or = Production

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Fuels and Carbon

Fuel lbs Btu/Unit lbs/MBtu

Electric (kWh) 1.0 3,412 297

Propane (gal) 11.9 91,600 130

Heating Oil (gal) 25.8 140,000 184

Natural Gas (therm) 11.7 100,000 117

The New Hampshire “CORE” Energy Efficiency Programs

• Portfolio of programs to improve efficiency– 3 targeted to business customers

• Statewide – all NH customers have access

• Administered by New Hampshire Electric Co-op, Public Service of NH, National Grid and Unitil

• Funded through NH System Benefits Charge– Energy Efficiency: $0.0018 per kWh ($20.6 M)– Low Income (EAP): $0.0012 per kWh ($13.7 M)

Commercial & Industrial Programs

• Small Business Energy Solutions– Up to 50% of the installed cost or buy down to a 1

year payback

• Large Business Energy Solutions– Up to 35% of the installed cost or buy down to

a 1 year payback

• New Equipment & Construction– Up to 75% of incremental cost or buy down to

a 1 year payback

Typical Electricity Efficiency Typical Electricity Efficiency MeasuresMeasures

• Lighting & occupancy sensors

• Motors

• Variable frequency drives

• Air compressors

• HVAC equipment

• Energy Management systems

National Grid and Unitil Gas Efficiency Measures

• Forced Hot Air Furnaces• Weatherization• Pipe Insulation• Boilers and Controls• Infrared Heating Equipment

Water Heaters• Food Service Equipment• Programmable Thermostats

NHEC Fossil Fuel Program

• Maximum rebate $5,000

smartSTART Electric

• Utility pays entire upfront cost for EE measures

• Customers/Members billed a monthly payment

• Payment is set to be less than the savings

• NHEC - All members are eligible (fuel neutral)

• PSNH – Municipalities only (electric)

NH Net Metering for Renewables

• Renewable System must be rated at 100kW or less

• Solar PV, Wind, or Hydro• Meter spins backward – in effect uses the

grid as a storage battery• Only allowed on one meter – no

neighborhood metering

Solar Hot Water

Solar Photovoltaics (PV)

Small Wind

Turbines

NHEC Incentives

• Small Wind - 25% of installed cost up to $3,500

• Solar PV - $3.00 / Watt up to $3,500

• Solar Hot Water – 25% of installed cost up to $1,500

Community Projects

• Join with others in your community to install a system

• The larger the system the lower the cost per kW

• Federal Tax Credits

• Sell energy for $0.04 - $0.10 / kWh

• Sell Renewable Energy Certificates for $0.02 - $0.15 / kWh

• Depreciate the asset• Stabilize your energy costs• Various business arrangements:

partner with developerslease your land and buy power from developerinstall it and own it outright

(form an LLC)

RGGI Filing

• Increase funding for existing programs

• Add Solar Hot Water $4,500 Small Business and $9,000 Large Business

• Add revolving loan fund

• Total $690,000

• PSNH smartStart - expands to businesses

Thomas Palma, Esq., CSDPProject Development Executive

palmat@nhec.com

800-698-2007

www.nhec.coop