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HB 1721 · 2026 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Limits on renewable energy credits

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relative to limiting new system enrollment and adjusting compliance payments under the renewable portfolio standard program.

Limits renewable energy certificate eligibility to systems qualified before 2026, caps certificate duration at 20 years, requires the department of energy to revise standards or halt new enrollments, and mandates annual reductions in alternative compliance payments as eligible systems decline.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Limits renewable energy certificate (REC) eligibility to systems qualified before 2026. II. Caps REC duration at 20 years. III. Requires the department of energy to revise REC standards or halt new enrollments. IV. Mandates annual reductions in alternative compliance payments as eligible systems decline.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Renewable energy systems that began operation prior to the effective date of this section shall remain eligible to enroll in the renewable portfolio standard and receive renewable energy certificates (RECs).”
RSA 362-F:6-a
“Any additional systems that begin operation within 6 months after the effective date shall also be eligible.”
RSA 362-F:6-a
“After that 6-month period, no new renewable energy systems shall be eligible to enroll in the renewable portfolio standard or to receive RECs.”
RSA 362-F:6-a
“Any system that has already received RECs for more than 15 years as of the effective date of this section shall be eligible for up to 5 additional years of REC credits.”
RSA 362-F:6-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Michael HarringtonRPrime
  • Rep. Lex BerezhnyRAssistant Majority Leader
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy

Also: Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR

Public testimony

74 signed in online · 32 wrote testimony

4% support96% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Yes Ending dysfunctional parts of the green new deal that is wrecking NH energy markets needs killed. It's a shame that it might take 20 years to completely undo this mess.”
— tom luther, claremontsupports
“I urge you to support this bill as it prohibits products from intentionally adding polyfluoroalkyl substances.”
— Judith Lindsey, Candiaopposes
“Clean energy is the future. The RPS is not perfect, but is nudging New Hampshire in the right direction. Now is not the time to kill it. Now is the time to raise it.”
— Gerald Beck, Holdernessopposes
“This bill would effectively shut down New Hampshire’s renewable energy future by freezing new participation in the Renewable Portfolio Standard, capping incentives, and steadily dismantling the funding that supports clean energy programs.…”
— Elizabeth Iacovelli, Salemopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0514h10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 12, 2026HouseDivisionLay HB1721 on Table (Rep. A. Davis)Adopted198–152
    Overall
    57% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy4:32:55–4:38:135m 18slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy6:00:30–6:01:441m 14slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0514h — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floor4:49:03–4:56:197m 16slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB1721 on Table (Rep. A. Davis) — adopted, division 198-152

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 33
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
  4. Feb 3, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0514h 02/03/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 71
  5. Feb 9, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseLay HB1721 on Table (Rep. A. Davis): MA DV 198-152 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 63

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.