Pursuant to RSA 362-F:10 X, the New Hampshire Department of Energy (Department) issues this Request For Proposals (RFP) seeking proposals for community solar photovoltaic (PV) projects that will provide direct benefits to New Hampshire low, moderate, or low and moderate income (LMI) residential electric customers who reside within the same electric distribution utility service territory. Proposals must present a comprehensive plan that clearly demonstrates and quantifies the net direct benefits to participating LMI customers. Projects or portions of projects that have requested funds from the Department’s Non-residential Competitive Grant Program, Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Renewable Energy Rebate Program, or Residential Renewable Electric Generation Incentive Program,1 are not eligible for funding under this solicitation. Projects or portions of projects that are designed to depend upon Electric Assistance Program Low-Moderate Income (EAP LMI) Community Solar designation are not eligible for funding under this solicitation. Total funding available under this RFP will be $500,000. The maximum grant request amount is $500,000. Electronic proposals must be received at the Department no later than the date listed in the Schedule of Events below. If the Department decides to award a contract as a result of this RFP process, any award is contingent upon approval of the contract by the Department and the Governor and Executive Council of the State of New Hampshire. 1 Information available at: https://www.energy.nh.gov/renewable-energy/renewable-energy-rebates
NH Department of Energy RFP #2026-008 Page 2 of 34 Pertinent Dates and Information
Event Date/Deadline Time RFP Issued 10/29/26 Question Period Closes 11/12/26 4:30 PM Responses to Questions P
Design, finance, construct and manage new ground-mounted, carport or rooftop community solar PV systems including equipment, interconnection, group net metering or on-bill credit arrangements, LMI participant identification, income verification, recruitment, education and long-term administration, with operations, maintenance, monitoring, warranties and REC eligibility, delivering direct bill or other benefits to at least five residential customers with a majority LMI.
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