New Hampshire Electric Co-op - Solar Hot Water Rebate Program

January 09, 2017

Summary

New Hampshire Electric Co-op (NHEC) offers rebates to its residential and commercial/government members who install qualified solar water-heating systems. For residential customers, the rebate is equal to 20% of installed system costs, with a maximum award of $750. For commercial customers, the rebate is equal to $0.12/kBtu for systems with 15 or fewer collectors and $0.07/kBtu for systems with more than 15 collectors. The maximum award for commercial customers is the lesser of 25% of the system cost or $10,000.

Systems must be pre-approved to receive a rebate. Program funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis. See the program website listed above for more information and an application for the residential and commercial/government incentive.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Utility
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	New Hampshire
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	http://www.nhec.com/energysolutions/
Administrator:	New Hampshire Electric Co-Op
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Solar Water Heat
Incentive Amount:	Residential: 20% of installed costs Commercial/Government: $0.12/rated or modeled kBtu for systems with 15 or fewer collectors; $0.07/rated or modeled kBtu for systems with greater than 15 collectors
Maximum Incentive:	Residential: $750 Commercial/Government: the lesser of 25% of the system cost or $10,000; 1 incentive per service location
Installation Requirements:	Systems must be oriented between 165° and 225° and tilted between 25° and 60° above the horizon. Systems must have a site shading efficiency of 80% or more.
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits:	Remain with the utility

Incentives

This program has 2 incentives

Technologies:	Solar Water Heat
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive is 20.00 %, The incentive has a minimum of $750.00

Technologies:	Solar Water Heat
Sectors:	Commercial, Local Government, State Government, Federal Government
Parameters:	The incentive has a minimum of 25.00 % of cost, The incentive has a minimum of $10000.00

Contact

Name:	Bill Vecchio
Organization:	New Hampshire Electric Co-op
Address:	579 Tenney Mountain Highway Plymouth NH 03264
Phone:	(603) 536-8632
Email:	vecchiob@nhec.com

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.