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New Hampshire · Updated August 2026
New Hampshire solar incentives in 2026
Every solar incentive a New Hampshire homeowner can actually use in 2026, why there is no state rebate any more, and why the net metering guarantee matters more than one.
2041The year New Hampshire net metering is locked untilRanked #1 by Solar Power World · Inc. 5000 · 20,000+ installations
The numbers
What New Hampshire actually offers in 2026
| Measure | Current | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| NEM 2.0 credit rate | ~85% of retail | 100% supply + 100% transmission + 25% distribution |
| Locked until | 2041 | RSA 362-A — the most durable policy in New England |
| State solar rebate | None | Repealed by SB 303 in 2024 |
| System size limit | 1 MW | Well above residential need |
| Property tax exemption | Municipal option | Adopted by many towns; confirm locally |
| Eversource all-in rate | ~23¢ | About 71% of New Hampshire customers |
| Unitil all-in rate | ~26¢ | Highest in the state |
| Federal residential credit (25D) | Ended | For systems purchased after Dec 31, 2025 |
Figures as published August 2026. Utility rates change on published schedules — check your own bill for the rate that applies to your account.
Why the number is what it is
No rebate, but a guarantee
SB 303 repealed New Hampshire’s state solar rebate in 2024. Any company still quoting one is working from stale information.
What remains is NEM 2.0, locked through 2041 under RSA 362-A. Exports are credited at roughly 85% of retail — 100% of the supply charge, 100% of the transmission charge and 25% of the distribution charge.
Across the Northeast, net metering rates are being cut. Vermont has reduced its Category I adjustor seven years running. Rhode Island dropped to 80% in 2023. Connecticut added a new adjustment for 2026 interconnections. New Hampshire is the one state where the number is fixed in statute for the next fifteen years.
Source: New Hampshire RSA 362-A; New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission. SB 303 (2024) repealed the state residential solar rebate.
Community power changes your supply rate, not your credits
Joining a community power aggregation changes who supplies your electricity. It does not change your delivery charges, and net metering credits are calculated off your utility rather than your supplier.
So community power and solar are separate decisions that stack rather than conflict.
The federal residential credit ended. Here is what that actually means.
The 30% federal Residential Clean Energy Credit under Section 25D ended for systems purchased after December 31, 2025. If you buy a system with cash or a loan in 2026, you cannot claim it. Any site still advertising "30% federal tax credit" for a homeowner purchase is running outdated information.
What remains is Section 48E, the commercial investment credit. It applies to third-party-owned systems — leases and power purchase agreements — where the system owner claims it rather than the homeowner. That is precisely what makes $0-down possible: the credit stays with whoever owns the equipment, and under a PPA that is not you.
We would rather tell you that plainly than let you find out at tax time.
Two ways to pay for solar, and they are very different
If you buy the system
You own the equipment, you keep any renewable energy credits, and you carry the maintenance responsibility. Installed pricing varies by roof, shading and system size.
If you use a PPA
$0 upfront. We install and own the system; you buy the power it produces at a rate set in your agreement, and you only pay for what it actually generates. The system owner carries maintenance for the life of the agreement.
The residential federal tax credit (25D) ended for systems purchased after December 31, 2025.
You will still see ads promising a 30% credit that “ends December 31.” Read the date on them. If you buy a system today as a homeowner, you cannot claim that credit. What remains applies to the owner of the system — which, under a PPA, is us. SolarAmerica does not provide tax advice; talk to your tax professional about your situation.
Who you would be working with
SolarAmerica
We design your system and manage the project; installation is performed by vetted licensed partners in your area.
New Hampshire questions
The things people actually ask
Why is New Hampshire's Price to Compare lower than PPL's but the all-in rate higher?
Because the two numbers measure different things. New Hampshire's supply charge is lower; its distribution charges and riders are higher. What matters to your budget is the all-in figure — your bill divided by your kilowatt-hours.
How often does this change?
Four times a year: March, June, September and December.
Can I shop for supply?
Yes. New Hampshire is deregulated, and switching suppliers changes only the supply portion of your bill.
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