Jennifer Hatch
Username
Jennifer Hatch
Proposer First Name
Jennifer
Proposer Email
jen@revisionenergy.com
Proposer Last Name
Hatch
Proposer Company/Organization
Jennifer Hatch
Proposer Phone
(207) 756-2954
Boston 2022 Areas of Focus
Proposer Job Title
Commercial Sales Support
Proposed Session Description
Under Senate Bill 129, enacted in 2017, the NHPUC is required to develop a program or programs using a portion of the Renewable Energy Fund (REF) to directly benefit LMI residential customers. Parameters for the program include no less than 15 percent of the REF shall benefit LMI residential customers, a LMI community solar project is defined as a ground or roof top solar array that directly benefit at least 5 residential end users, and where at least the majority of the end users are at or below 300 percent the federal poverty guidelines. The Low-Income Community Solar Act of 2019 (SB 165) provides a 2.5 cent per kwh addition for the development of LMI community solar projects. To date, a handful of these projects have been built in NH, including Mascoma Meadows Cooperative in Lebanon and Keene Housing Authority in Keene. The Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success is currently under development. To make these projects work ReVision has utilized funding from the NHPUC, Power Purchase Agreements, and charitable donations. Hear the lessons learned and challenges of this program using examples of current and past projects.
Diversity and Inclusiveness
Our speaker panel is diverse in terms of race and ethnicity and discusses inclusion of energy interdependence for underserved communities.
Learning Objectives
Discuss challenges that low to moderate income residents face participating in current net energy billing programs.
Explore challenges of the current LMI program, both financial and administrative.
Identify current LMI program available through NHPUC.
Discuss projects that have been built or are under development under the current LMI NHPUC program.
Has this session been presented before?
No
Additional Comments
I'm not aware of this program being presented before.
Session Format
Interview or structured conversation among panelists
Recommended Length
60-minute session
Strongest Content Connection - Boston 2022
Reviewer 1
Stuart, Stephen
Reviewer 2
Stuart, Stephen
Curator
Hatch, Jen
Proposal #
132
Session #
207
Committee Decision
Accepted
Full Description
LMI Community Solar projects reduce living expenses and provide environmental benefits for those who otherwise may not be able to participate in current net metering solar programs. It is in the public interest to promote customer choice and energy independence by eliminating market barriers to solar energy that low to moderate income residents face.