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

• Next meeting scheduled for Friday, May 11, 2012, 9:00 - 12:00 at NHPUC in the Getz Hearing Rroom

Subcommittee Meetings / News

• Municipal Energy Working Group
  (David Borden, Chair)
  • Next meeting Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm at the NH Office of Energy & Planning, 107 Pleasant St., Johnson Hall, Concord, NH 03301
    • Agenda
    • Minutes - 2/29/12
      
      
• Legislative Monitoring Subcommittee
  (George Gantz)
  • There will be a meeting of the EESE Board Legislative Monitoring Subcommittee on Monday, January 9, at 2PM.  The physical location of the meeting will be the offices of the NH BIA, 122 Main St., Concord, NH (Directions), and a teleconference line will also be available at 800-326-0013, ID 3847933.
  
  
• Outreach and Education Subcommittee
  (Mary Downes and Beth Fischer, Co-chairs)
  • Meetings are held at the Office of OEP, 4 Chenell Drive, Concord, NH.
    • Next meeting is Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at noon at the Office of OEP, 4 Chenell Dr, Concord (Directions)
      
      
    • Future meetings will be the last Wednesday of the month at 3 pm (starting with 1/26)
    • Consumer O&E activities March 2011
      • Seminar Poster
      • Consumer Energy Resources
         

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

• VEIC Study (SB323 Report) Review Group
  • The first meeting of the SB323 Report Review Group is Thursday, December 8 at 2-4 pm at the new NH OEP offices at 107 Pleasant St. Johnson Hall, State Complex. (Directions)
    
    
  • VEIC Key Findings and Recommendations document
  
  
  • VEIC meetings will occur the first Friday of every month effective 4/6/2012 until 6/1/2012 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. 

• The next meeting of the VEIC Study Review Committee is Friday, April 6, 2012 from 9-11 am.  The meeting is at NHDES Rooms 113-114; 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH (Directions).
  • Agenda

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Contact Chris Skoglund (Christopher.skoglund@des.nh.gov) for more information.

• Thursday, May 31, 2012, 1:00-3:00. Location: TBD
• Friday, May 4th from 1-3 pm in the Livingston Rm at the NH PUC
  • VEIC Study Review Committee - Meeting Agenda_050412
  • VEIC Study - Chapter 12 Synthesis_cjs-lsr edits
• April 12, 2012 Meeting
  • VEIC Study Review Committee - Meeting Agenda_041212
  • VEIC Study Review Committee - DRAFT Meeting Notes_041212
  • VEIC Building Blocks that Lead to Market Development and Market Transformation 040212
  • VEIC Building Blocks - Workgroup Summary 041112
• April 6, 2012 Meeting
  • VEIC Study Review Committee - Meeting Agenda_040612
  • VEIC Study Review Committee - DRAFT Meeting Notes_040612
  • VEIC Building Blocks that Lead to Market Development and Market Transformation 040212
  • VEIC Chapter Team Synthesis 040412
• March 9, 2012 Meeting
  • Agenda (3/9/12)
  • Minutes (3/9/12) - Draft
  • VEIC - Overarching Considerations 7 10
  • VEIC Study Review Committee - CH 7 10 - Draft Review 030812
  • VEIC_Chapter_8_review_3-8-12
  • Chapter 1 Section 1 8
  • Chapter 1 - 1 8 Eval
• February 10, 2012 Meeting
  • Agenda (2/10/12)
  • Minutes (2/10/12) - Draft
• January 10, 2012 Meeting
  • Minutes (1/10/12) - Draft
  
  

Past EESE Board Meetings

• Friday, March 9, 2012, 9:00-12:00 in Room A, at the PUC Offices
  • Agenda
  • MEWG Purpose Description 3-5-12
  • PSNH Customer Engagement Pilot Presentation FINAL
  • OEP Presentation 3-9-12

• Friday, February 17, 2012, 9:00-12:00 in Room A, at the PUC Offices
  • Agenda
  • CLF Part 2 Presentation
  • Minutes
  • Statement of Governing Principles

• Friday, January 13, 2012, 9:00-12:00 in Room 100, at the Walker Building
  • Agenda
  • EESE Board Energy Legislation Monitoring
  • Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Energy Board Governance DRAFT
  • EESE Board RMANH EEP PRESENTATION Youngs2
  • Minutes

• Friday, December 9, 2011, 9am - 12 pm at PUC Offices
  • Agenda
  • NH RPS Review_EESE Board Presentation 12 2011
  • Minutes
  • Rochester Wastewater Treatment Facility PUC Presentation

• Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 9am - 12 pm at PUC Offices
  • Agenda
  • Partnering for Success in Temple
  • Minutes

• Friday, September 9, 2011, 9am - 12 pm at PUC Offices
  • Agenda
  • Burgess Advertising & Marketing Report
  • LEWG Framework_DRAFT FINAL_8-31-2011
  • LEWG Work Plan Team Task Lists_083111
  • Municipal Energy Action White Paper_102810
  • NH Independent Study of Policy Issues for EESE Board 9-9-11 Final
  • RGGI Presentation color - Lightec
  • Minutes

• Friday, July 8, 2011, 9am - 12 pm at PUC Offices - Room 100
  • Agenda
  • NH Independent Study of Policy Issues for EESE Board 7-8-11
  • NHOEPCommPlanIII_IV_7 6 11
  • OEP 7_8_11 Presentation on Communications Plan
  • 5- 2011 ESIC Comprehensive summary
  • EESE LRCC-DED ETP Presentation Jul8'11-PDF
  • Minutes

• June 10, 2011, 9am - 12 pm at PUC Offices
  • Agenda
  • NH Independent Study of Policy Issues for EESE Board with Watermark
  • Minutes

• May 20, 2011, 9am - 12 pm at PUC Offices
  • Agenda
  • EESE Board better buildings 05-20-11
  • NH Independent Study of Policy Issues for EESE Board 5-20-11 Final
  • NHOEP_PlanII_5_20FINAL
  • OEP Behavior Presentation
  • Presentation1 Better Building
  • Minutes

• April 8, 2011, 9am - 12 pm at Offices of Public Service Company of NH, 780 No. Commercial St, Manchester, NH, in the Five Rivers Auditorium - Directions
  • Agenda
  • NH Independent Study of Policy Issues for EESE Board4-8-11
  • Field Guide Version1.2 electronic
  • Final Borden - Audit Guidelines 4-8-11 EESE Board
  • RGGI Update
  • Carter Hill Orchard Energy Audit for EESE Board
  • SNH RC&D Presentation
  • Minutes

• February 11, 2011, 9am - 12:00pm at PUC Offices
  • Agenda
  • NH Independent Study of Policy Issues for EESE Board 2-11-11
  • RGGI Presentation PAREI
  • Minutes

• January 14, 2011, 9am - 12:00pm at PUC Offices
  • Agenda
  • NH P4P - EESE Board 1-14-11
  • EESE Board Energy Legislation Monitoring
  • VEIC Presentation
  • Minutes

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.