Bill > HB1535

This bill clarifies the eligibility criteria for certain renewable energy sources under New Hampshire's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), a policy that requires electricity providers to source a specific percentage of their power from renewable sources. Specifically, the bill modifies the existing law to specify that for geothermal energy, methane gas, and solar thermal energy to qualify as Class I renewable energy for useful thermal energy purposes, the units must have begun operation after January 1, 2013. This means that thermal energy generation units using these renewable sources will only be considered eligible for the renewable energy classification if they were first put into service after that date. The bill does not change the fundamental definition of these renewable energy sources but adds a temporal restriction to qualify for the renewable energy classification. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage, allowing for quick implementation of these clarified eligibility requirements.

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