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New Hampshire DOE outlines rule changes, strategy and federal program roll‑outs
Summary
Department of Energy Director Josh Elliott briefed the Science, Technology and Energy Committee on interconnection and net‑metering rule drafts, the state energy strategy (four pillars) and status of federal funds—highlighting a $35M electrification rebate award and a terminated $43.5M EPA ‘Solar for All’ grant under administrative dispute.
New Hampshire Department of Energy Director Josh Elliott told the Science, Technology and Energy Committee that the agency is moving two interrelated rule packages — the EN900 net‑metering rules and the EN1000 interconnection rules — toward Jelcar review in late April 2026, but several technical and statutory questions remain, including where the department’s authority ends and the Public Utilities Commission’s begins.
Elliott said the EN900 net‑metering updates largely reflect recent legislative changes and stakeholder input; public hearings were held in December and most issues have consensus, with “a couple of minor areas of disagreement” remaining on timing and deadlines. On interconnection he said the department is reviewing comments about whether rule authority should extend beyond facilities up to a 5‑megawatt nameplate and how fee approval for…
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