Property Tax Exemptions in New Hampshire
New Hampshire allows cities and towns to offer an exemption from residential property taxes in the amount of the assessed value of a renewable-energy system used on the property. Eligible technologies include solar-energy systems (photovoltaic systems, solar space-heating systems, solar water-heating systems, passive solar-energy systems), wind-energy systems, and wood-fired central heating systems. Cities and towns must adopt an exemption provision separately for each energy source. Contact: NH Office of Energy and Planning, 4 Chenell Drive, Concord, NH 03301-8501; 603-271-2155; Fax: 603-271-2615; http://nh.gov/oep/programs/energy/RenewableEnergyIncentives.htm

Up to $4000 for Electric Efficiency Improvements
The National Grid's New Construction program offers incentives and technical support to help their customers who are building an Energy Star certified home. In addition, the Energy Star Rebate program offers rebates to National Grid's residential customers for the purchase and installation of certain Energy Star certified equipment. Eligible equipment includes lights, washers, and room air conditioners. Rebates range from $1 to $50. The Home Energy Solutions Program offers National Grid's New Hampshire residential customers up to $4,000 in services for qualified electric efficiency improvements. This program is available to customers with average electric use of 30 kWh per day or more. Incentives are available to replace inefficient lighting and refrigerators and to add insulation in electrically heated homes. Contact: National Grid Energy Efficiency, PO Box 960, Northborough, MA 01532-0960; 800-292-2032; http://www.thinksmartthinkgreen.com/

$1000 Rebates In Gas Energy Efficiency Program
National Grid's High Efficiency Heating Rebates are offered to any residential heating customers in New Hampshire. Eligible technologies are boilers and furnaces. Rebates of up to $1,000 are available, depending on equipment type. National Grid also offers $10 rebates to residential heating customers for every Energy Star replacement window with a U-factor of .35 or less installed in their home, and $50 rebates are available for the purchase and installation of programmable thermostats. National Grid also offers a rebate of up to $300 for energy efficient on-demand tankless water heaters and high efficiency in-direct water heaters. National Grid Residential Weatherization Program is for heating customers in New England. The program provides a rebate covering 20% of the cost, up to $750, for various weatherization measures, including: attic, wall, basement, crawl space, rim joist, and heating system duct insulation; attic ventilation; and air infiltration and ductwork leakage testing and sealing. Contact: National Grid Energy Efficiency, PO Box 960, Northborough, MA 01532-0960; 800-292-2032; http://www.thinksmartthinkgreen.com/

Generous Rebates to Install Solar Thermal Technologies
National Grid provides funding support to residential and multifamily customers who install solar thermal technologies. Recommended solar thermal applications include solar hot water heating, solar pool heating, and in some cases solar space heating or high temperature process applications. Eligibility requirements are in place to ensure quality installation of solar thermal systems. National Grid residential customers with eligible SHW systems can apply for a rebate of 15% off project costs up to a maximum of rebate of $1,500 for solar water heating systems. This rebate requires that participating customers share their water heating usage data for a period of 12 months in order to receive funding. Multi-family customers: National Grid requires a free energy audit to interested participants to identify appropriate solar thermal technologies as well as estimated natural gas savings. Multifamily customers receive a one-time rebate of $3 per therm of estimated first-year savings, up to 50% of the project costs or $100,000 per project. Contact: National Grid (Gas), PO Box 960, Northborough, MA 01532-0960; 800-292-2032; http://www.thinksmartthinkgreen.com/

Rebates to $4500 to Increase Energy Efficiency in Your Home
New Hampshire Electric Co-Op provides incentives for its residential members to increase the efficiency of their homes through several rebate programs. First, members can receive a free Home Energy Analysis through their Home Energy Solutions Program. The analysis will examine the home's air sealing, insulation, equipment thermostats and insulation, as well as the energy consumption of the home's refrigerator. The NHEC representative will recommend certain improvements during the evaluation and offer 50% - 100% off the cost of the improvements up to a total of $4,000.  NHEC also offers rebates on Energy Star rated lighting, room air conditioners and washing machines. To qualify for the Energy Star Home rebate, the home must be a new or completely renovated existing single-family or multi-family home, located in the Co-op's service territory. NHEC also provides rebates to customers who install new or upgraded air source or geothermal heat pumps. The rebate is worth $1,000-$2,000 for a new energy efficient air source heat pump and $800 per ton, up to a maximum of $4,500, for geothermal heat pumps. Contact: Member Solutions, New Hampshire Electric Co-Op, 579 Tenney Mountain Highway, Plymouth, NH 03264-3154; 800-698-2007; Fax: 603-536-8687; http://www.nhec.com/residential_homeenergysolutions.php

Incentive Program to Install Energy Efficient Products
New Hampshire Electric Co-Op's SmartSTART Program is a no money down option to have energy efficient products installed in a home. These products include lighting, duct/air sealing, building insulation, and custom. The cost of the improvements is repaid over time using the savings generated by the products themselves. For instance, if a customer installs energy efficient products worth $500 and those products save the customer $50 per month, the customer will pay for the product in monthly payments on their electric bill equal to two-thirds of the savings, or $34 per month. Customers still realize overall savings on their electric bills while paying for energy efficient improvements that will save money for years to come. Contact: Member Solutions, New Hampshire Electric Co-Op, 579 Tenney Mountain Highway, Plymouth, NH 03264-3154; 800-698-2007; Fax: 603-536-8687; http://www.nhec.com/business_energysolutions_smartstart.php

$$$ available in Weatherization and Efficient Heating Program
Northern Utilities (NU) offers two weatherization programs. Customers can receive rebates of 50% to 75% of the costs associated with purchasing and installing weatherization improvements such as attic/wall insulation and air sealing. Homeowners are eligible for 50%, up to $1,500, and tenants can receive 75% of the cost, up to $1,500. Low-income customers are eligible to receive weatherization improvements at no cost. For smaller, "do-it-yourself" weatherization projects such as installing door sweeps, pipe insulation, and caulking, NU offers a $25 "Self Install" rebate. Customers can learn how to improve the energy efficiency of their home and save money on energy bills with a Home Energy Assessment. Northern Utilities' Partners in Energy Program offers up to $150 toward an in-home energy assessment. NU also offers rebates for high efficient space and water heating equipment. This program offers residential customers up to $1,350 in rebates towards the installation of qualified high-efficiency gas-fired space and water heating equipment. Eligible equipment includes furnaces, boilers, water heaters, thermostats, and windows. In addition, NU is a sponsor of the state-wide Energy Star Homes Program, which provides various rebates and technical support for customers interested in building an Energy Star home. Contact: Northern Utilities Partners in Energy Intake Center, 300 Friberg Parkway, Westborough, MA 01581; 800-232-0120; http://www.northernutilities.com/forhome/eneraudit.htm

Up to $7500 in Rebates to Improve Power Efficiency
Public Service of New Hampshire provides incentives for its residential customers to increase the energy efficiency of their homes. Prescriptive rebates are available for the purchase of Energy Star rated clothes washers ($50), room air conditioners ($20), and lighting ($10 per fixture, $2 per CFL bulb). Customers who wish to improve the efficiency of their homes as a whole can also participate in the Home Energy Solutions Program. Through this program PSNH will send an energy auditor to the customer's house to perform a variety of diagnostic tests to discover the largest areas for improvement to the home's energy efficiency. The customer may then receive rebates up to $2,500 if installing an air source heat pump and rebates of up to $7,500 if installing a geothermal heat pump, to carry out the recommended improvements including increased insulation levels, air sealing, duct sealing, improved HVAC filters, and other improvements identified by the auditor. Contact: Energy Efficiency Services, Public Service of New Hampshire, 780 North Commercial Street, PO Box 330, Manchester, NH 03105; 800-662-7764; http://www.psnh.com/Residential/Efficiency/default.asp

$4000 in Rebates in Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
Unitil offers its residential customers a number of programs to encourage more energy efficient homes. The Home Energy Solutions Program can help to improve the energy efficiency of qualified homes. Customers with electrically heated homes qualify for a complete home energy audit and receive recommendations for improving the energy efficiency of their home. The program provides rebates up to $4,000 and includes incentives for installing energy savings improvements including attic and building insulation, programmable thermostats, and air sealing and weather stripping materials. In addition, through the Energy Star Appliance Program rebates are available for Energy labeled lighting, refrigerators, clothes washers, and air conditioning units. Rebates from $1 - $10 are offered on various Energy Star lighting fixtures. The Home Energy Assistance Program aids low-income customers in improving their home's energy efficiency. Products and services are provided at no cost to customers meeting program income guidelines, regardless of heating fuel type. Products and services of up to $4,000 are available to eligible customers. Through the ENERGY STAR Homes Program Unitil provides technical assistance, marketing support and rebates of up to $3,000 per home to encourage builders to construct homes that meet federal Energy Star standards. Contact: Unitil, 6 Liberty Lane West, Hampton, NH 03842; 603-772-0775; http://services.unitil.com/ceco/energy_efficiency.asp

Up to $5000 in Solar and Wind Energy Rebate Program
New Hampshire Electric Co-Op (NHEC) offers rebates to customers who install qualified renewable energy systems in its service territory. Members that install a solar hot water system may receive a rebate of 25% of the installed system cost, up to $1,500. Members that install a photovoltaic (PV) system may qualify for a rebate of $3.00 per installed watt (DC), with a maximum award of $5,000. NHEC is also providing incentives for the qualified installation of small and medium-sized wind generators. This program provides rebates of 25% of the installed project cost, up to $5,000. All systems must be installed in NHEC's service territory. Contact for PV and wind: Project Development Executive, New Hampshire Electric Co-op, 579 Tenney Mountain Highway, Plymouth, NH 03264; 603-536-8650.Contact for solar hot water: New Hampshire Electric Co-op, 579 Tenney Mountain Highway, Plymouth, NH 03264; 800-698-2007; http://www.smallsteps.coop/coop_programs