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PUC Reduces RPS Obligation to 2 Percent of Retail Electricity Sales
On September 28, 2026 the New Hampshire PUC issued an order reducing the 2026 Class III obligation from 8% to 2% of retail electricity sales.
“In this Order, the Department of Energy (Department) decreases the New Hampshire Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Class III requirement for compliance year 2026 from eight percent (8%) to two percent (2%), pursuant to RSA 362-F:4, VI. Class III renewable energy means electric energy generated using eligible biomass or landfill methane gas that meets the requirements of RSA 362-F:4, VI. The Department is responsible for administering the RPS under 362-F. Specifically, pursuant to RSA 362-F:4, VI, the Department has the authority to modify the requirement to an amount equal to between 85 and 95 percent of the reasonably expected potential annual output of available eligible sources after taking into account demand from similar programs in other states.”
