Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Energy Board (EESE)

The Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Energy Board was established pursuant to RSA 125-O:5-a, effective October 1, 2008. It was created by the NH legislature “to promote and coordinate energy efficiency, demand response, and sustainable energy programs in the state.” The EESE Board is administratively attached to the PUC.

• Board Members
• Member Contact Information

Upcoming EESE Board Meetings

• The next EESE Board Meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 17, 2013, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Department of Safety, 33 Hazen Drive in the 2nd floor conference room.

• June 14 @ the PUC – 9:00 – 12:00
• July 12 @ the PUC – 9:00 – 12:00
• August 9 @ the PUC – 9:00 – 12:00
• September 13 @ the PUC – 9:00 – 12:00
• October 11 @ the PUC – 9:00 – 12:00
• November 8 @ the PUC – 9:00 – 12:00
• December 13 @ the PUC – 9:00 – 12:00

Subcommittee Meetings / News

• Local Energy Working Group (replacement for the Municipal Energy Working Group)
  (David Borden, EESE Board Liaison)

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• Legislative Monitoring Subcommittee
  (Mike Licata and Mike Fitzgerald)
  • March, 4th 2013 Meeting
    • Minutes (3/4/13)
    • Minutes (4/8/13)
  • The Legislative Subcommittee will have a phone call at 3:30 Tuesday the 14th.
    

    Conference Dial-in Number: (605) 562-3000
    Participant Access Code: 259459#

  The list of bills for review/discussion will follow in a separate e-mail when it is available.

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• Outreach and Education Subcommittee
  (Mary Downes and Michael Bruss, Co-chairs)
  • Meetings are held at the Office of OEP, 4 Chenell Drive, Concord, NH.
    
    

 

O&E Energy Summit Report - 11/15/10

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Past EESE Board Meetings

2013

• Friday, April 12, 2013, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Conference Room at the Comfort Inn, 71 Hall Street, Concord.
  • Agenda
  • Minutes - Draft

• Friday, March 8, 2013, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Getz Hearing Room, at the PUC Offices
  • Agenda
  • Final Report- EESE Board Presentation (03/08/13)
  • Minutes - Draft

• Friday, February 15, 2013, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Getz Hearing Room, at the PUC Offices
  • Agenda
  • EESE Board presentation GSCCC EVs
    • Clean Cities publications (including the Plug-In Electric Vehicle Handbook for Public Charging Station Hosts; Plug-In Electric Vehicle Handbook for Fleet Managers; Plug-In Electric Vehicle Handbook for Consumers: and Plug-In Electric Vehicle Handbook for Electrical Contractors): www1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/publications.html.
    • Transportation Climate Initiative brochures: www.georgetownclimate.org/state-action/transportation-and-climate-initiative.
    • The Future is Now (Brochure: Learn about Electric Vehicles and Their Use in the Northeastern United States): www.transportationandclimate.org/northeast-electric-vehicle-network-documents.
  • Summary Guidance Documents
  • Minutes
  • EESE Board Final Report- EESE Board DRAFT v1

• Friday, January 18, 2013, 9-12:00 Getz Hearing room.
  • Agenda
  • Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Energy Board Governance clean final
  • Energy related 2013 LSRs
  • Statewide Energy Conservation Plan Presentation ST 1-18-13
  • Minutes

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Links to other PUC web pages:

• NH Electric Utility Energy Efficiency Programs
• NH Natural Gas Utility Energy Efficiency Programs
• Energy Codes
• Renewable Portfolio Standard Rules
• Net Metering Rules
• HB 1628 Consumer Renewable Energy Incentive
• Report To The Legislative Oversight Committee On Electric Restructuring, Results And Effectiveness Of The System Benefits Charge (10/1/08)
• Information on 2008 PUC Energy Efficiency Potential Study
• Energy Planning Advisory Board Stakeholder Forum, 6/23/06

Links to other sites:

• www.staywarmnh.org
• www.energysavers.gov ( US DOE)
• National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency ( US EPA)
• NH Office of Energy and Planning, Energy Programs
  • Energy Related Bill Tracking
• Governor Lynch’s 25 x ’25 Renewable Energy Initiative
• NH Climate Change Efforts
• NH Climate Change Policy Task Force
• Department of Resources and Economic Development, EE Programs
• www.nhsaves.com
• www.thinksmartthinkgreen.com
• www.gasnetworks.com
• http://www.smallsteps.coop/
• http://www.energysavers.gov/
• http://www.energystar.gov/
• http://www.cleanair-coolplanet.org/
• http://www.psnh.com/Energy/Home_Efficiency/default.asp
• http://www.bm-cap.org/housing.htm
• The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - Office of Energy & Planning
• NH Governor's Office of Economic Stimulus
• Energy Efficiency in State Government - Presentation by Joanne Morin
• Heating the Northeast with Renewable Biomass - www.heatne.com
• Google Energy Information - www.google.org
• RSA 374-F:4,VII(e)
• Energy Price Calculator
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Program Summaries
• Grant Guidance to Administer the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Weatherization Program Notice
• U.S Dept. of Energy - Financial Assistance Funding Opportunity Announcement - State Energy Program Notice
• U.S. Dept of Energy - Administration Announces Nearly $8 Billion in Weather
• NH Housing First Time Homebuyer Energy Efficiency Upgrades Program
• Other Links

Contact Info:

If you have questions please direct them to Diane Bateman, (603) 271-2431.

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