Net metering credits you at the full retail rate for excess solar production. But many states are shifting to net billing at lower avoided-cost rates. Here is what your utility actually pays you.
New Hampshire Net Metering Policy
NEM 2.0: credits = 100% supply + 100% transmission + 25% distribution (a utility-specific share of retail value). Systems up to 1 MW. Rates locked through January 1, 2041.
| Credit Type | NEM 2.0 (utility-specific component credit) |
| System Cap | 1 MW per system |
| Policy Trend | Stable and favorable. NEM 2.0 rates locked through January 1, 2041 (Docket DE 16-576). Community Power (CPCNH) serves 40%+ of NH customers with competitive rates. |
Utility-by-Utility Breakdown
| Utility | Credit Type | Excess Handling | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eversource NH | partial retail | Monthly rollover, cash out at $100 threshold | NEM 2.0 uses utility-specific supply, transmission, and distribution components. Largest utility territory. |
| Liberty Utilities | partial retail | Monthly rollover, cash out at $100 threshold | NEM 2.0 uses utility-specific supply, transmission, and distribution components. |
| Unitil | partial retail | Monthly rollover, cash out at $100 threshold | NEM 2.0 uses utility-specific supply, transmission, and distribution components. |
| NH Electric Coop | partial retail | Monthly rollover, cash out at $100 threshold | Confirm the cooperative's current distributed-generation tariff directly; do not apply an investor-owned-utility percentage shorthand. |
Impact on Your Solar Savings
In New Hampshire, your net metering policy directly affects how much your solar system is worth. With NEM 2.0 (utility-specific component credit) credits, excess solar production is valued at the utility-determined rate. This affects your payback period and 25-year savings.
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Maximizing Value in New Hampshire
- Size your system to match annual consumption (avoid large excess at year-end)
- Shift high-usage appliances (laundry, dishwasher) to solar production hours
- Monitor production monthly to ensure your system is performing as expected
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