Dept of Energy-NHIssuing agency·New Hampshire·via the NH DAS Procurement & Support Services portalPursuant to RSA 362-F:10 X, the New Hampshire Department of Energy (Department) is requesting proposals to increase the supply of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from thermal renewable energy or certain other non-photovoltaic electric renewable energy projects located in New Hampshire. Specifically, projects that will be eligible to generate Class I, Class I Thermal, or Class IV Renewable Energy Certificates are eligible to apply. Solar photovoltaic projects, and projects or portions of projects that would be eligible to apply for a rebate under the Department’s Commercial & Industrial (C&I) bulk fuel-fed wood pellet central heating system rebate program, if it were accepting new applications1 are not eligible for funding under this solicitation. Total funding available under this RFP will be $500,000. The minimum grant request amount is $150,000. The maximum grant request amount is $400,000. Electronic proposals must be received at the Department no later than 12:00 p.m. (Noon) on the date specified 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 New Hampshire Governor and Executive Council (Governor and Executive Council). 1 Information available at: https://www.energy.nh.gov/renewable-energy/renewable-energy-rebates.
NH Department of Energy RFP #2026-009 Page 2 of 37 Pertinent Dates and Information
Event Date/Deadline Time RFP Issued 10/29/26 Question Period Closes 11/13/26 4:30 PM Responses to Questions Posted 11/20/26 12:00 PM (Noon) Proposal Due Date and Time 01/08/27 12:00 PM (Noon) Anticipated Contract Start Date May 2027
Proposers must propose new investments in eligible renewable energy projects that will result in the production of electric or thermal RECs. Projects must utilize grant funds primarily for capital investments in new REC-eligible renewable energy facilities, upgrades to existing facilities to increase REC production, or upgrades to existing renewable energy facilities that will qualify them as eligible for RECs. Projects must be in the nonresidential sector (commercial, industrial, public, non-profit, municipal, or school facilities, or multi-family buildings of four units or more) and physically located in New Hampshire. Grantees must commit to seeking REC eligibility in New Hampshire. Reimbursement is on a cost-reimbursable basis, with 10% of the grant award withheld until final completion. Grantees hiring a contractor or subcontractor are prohibited from entering into a fixed price contract and must provide a copy of the contract to the Department.
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Source: New Hampshire DAS Procurement (solicitation a2691595-4326-4cab-8df5-c4ff824f5ad0), retrieved via the NH DAS Procurement & Support Services portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
