Explore Energy Resources for Every New Hampshirite
Whether you're a homeowner looking to lower your energy bills, a business owner exploring efficiency upgrades, or a community leader planning for a resilient future - this page is for you. We've pulled together some of our favorite tools, programs, and resources to help you navigate New Hampshire's energy landscape. Dig in!
Your home is one of the best places to start when it comes to energy savings. From rebates on heat pumps to understanding your electric bill, these resources can help you make smarter energy decisions - and save money while you're at it.
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| NHSaves - General Information | The NHSaves® utility partners work to advance the efficient use of energy in New Hampshire. NHSaves.com has great ideas and resources to help you save time, money, and energy as part of your daily routine and business practices. | NHSaves | General Information Online Marketplace Button Up Workshops |
| NHSaves Residential Rebates and Services | Your NHSaves® utility partners offer a wide variety of rebates on the products and technologies that help New Hampshire residents save energy and money. > Explore opportunities to make your home more energy efficient and comfortable > Save energy with the Home Energy Assistance Program > Residential new home construction > Upgrade to efficient heating and cooling > Refrigerator & freezer recycling > Dehumidifier and A/C recycling events | NHSaves | Home Energy Audits and Weatherization Income Eligible Offerings New Construction Heat Pumps Refrigerator and Freezer Recycling Dehumidifier adn A/C Recycling Events |
| Educational Information and Resources | The mission of the NH Energy Education Program is to build a deep understanding of energy and climate through education, inspiring and empowering people to take action for increased sustainability in our communities, economy and environment. They work with students, their teachers, and their school communities throughout New Hampshire. They guide students in developing a deep understanding of energy efficiency and conservation, renewable energy technologies, and climate change. They also provide ways for students to take action on the issues they are learning about so that they can make a difference. | NH Energy Education Program (NHEEP) | Steam Generator Demo Comparing Light Bulbs Vehicle Emissions Test/ Home Heat Transfer |
| What is a Kilowatt Hour | Learn from Doria Brown with the City of Nashua the concept of a kilowatt hour and unraveling its significance in our daily lives and the world of electricity consumption. Through clear explanations and engaging visuals, Brown sheds light on this fundamental unit, empowering viewers to grasp its importance in shaping our energy-conscious future. | City of Nashua, Doria Brown | More Information |
| Technical Careers in Energy Efficiency | The energy sector is growing rapidly creating exciting opportunities across New Hampshire. Nearly half of all energy efficiency workers earn competitive wages without a college degree, making this field accessible and rewarding for people at every stage of their career. The NHSaves® utility partners are committed to building a skilled energy efficiency workforce. Whether you’re exploring a new career path or an employer looking to train your team, we provide the resources, connections and support to help you succeed. | NHSaves | More Information |
Running an energy-efficient business is good for the bottom line and good for New Hampshire. Whether you're looking for rebates, financing, workforce development, or just a place to start, these resources are here to help.
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| NHSaves Incentives & Programs | Your NHSaves® utility partners offer a wide variety of rebates on the products and technologies that help New Hampshire businesses save energy and money. | NHSaves | Electric Resources and Incentives Commercial Natural Gas Resources |
| Small Business Energy Audit Fund | CDFA’s Small Business Energy Audit Fund (EAF) provides grants to cover 75% of the cost of comprehensive energy audits for New Hampshire agricultural producers and rural small businesses. | NH Community Development Finance Authority | More Information |
| Climate Action Challenge | The Climate Action Challenge is an eight-week program designed to engage you and your workplace team in climate action! We recommend you review or take the introductory Climate Challenge 101 before this more action-oriented and in-depth program. Why take the challenge? > Understand the business imperative for climate action > Develop actionable plans > Connect with other businesses and community professionals interested in having a positive impact in addressing the challenges we are facing > Become the change you want to see | NH Businesses for Social Responsibility | More Information |
Towns and municipalities play a huge role in shaping New Hampshire's energy future. These resources are designed to help community leaders find funding, technical support, and inspiration for building a more resilient, efficient community.
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| NHSaves Incentives & Programs | Your NHSaves® utility partners work with municipal customers to help them reduce their energy bills while receiving incentives to offset the cost of energy efficiency projects. The utilities are here to help with technical and financial assistance, as well as guidance with project management to help identify, prioritize and implement a cost-effective energy efficiency strategy in your facility. | NHSaves | More Information Municipal Flyer |
| Energy Circuit Rider (ECR) Program | An Energy Circuit Rider is a shared staff person providing services to multiple cities and towns across a region. The CENH Energy Circuit Riders help municipalities and small businesses plan, finance, and implement energy-saving upgrades to buildings and infrastructure, as well as clean energy technologies such as renewable energy or electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Working side-by-side with municipal officials and business owners, Energy Circuit Riders provide capacity and expertise to support informed decision making. | Clean Energy NH | More Information About the Program FREE Community Resources |
| Community Facilities Energy Assessment Program | CDFA’s Community Facilities Energy Assessment Program provides grant funding to reduce the cost of energy-related studies for New Hampshire municipalities and nonprofit organizations. Eligible studies and assessments will identify and support implementation projects that reduce future operating and maintenance costs and improve building comfort and health, allowing organizations and communities to better support their core missions. Grants cover up to 75% of the cost of energy-related studies, up to $6,000. | NH Community Development Finance Authority | More Information |
| Resilient Cities Network | The world’s cities are more densely populated and more interconnected than ever before. While this brings increasing social and economic advantages, this also brings increasing vulnerabilities – today’s new normal requires models of governance that mitigate risk and respond to evolving challenges. | Resilient Cities Network | More Information |
| Rural Climate Partnership | Rural America’s challenges will not be fixed overnight or solved with strategies imported from the cities or the Coasts. Only long-term collaboration, locally-led initiatives, and a real understanding of how rural communities work will help hard-working rural people, small businesses, and family farmers flourish. This truth guides our work. The Rural Climate Partnership focuses on the following core investment areas in our grantmaking, capacity building, and narrative infrastructure: > Clean Energy: Energizing clean energy deployment to help rural communities save money, create green jobs, and increase local energy reliability > Electrification & Efficiency: Expanding rural energy efficiency and electrification initiatives that reduce energy and transportation costs for rural households, small businesses, and drivers | Rural Climate Partnership | More Information |