Energy Publications, Plans and Program Reports

Publications, plans and program reports available electronically

• Feasibility Study on Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation Potential at State Facilities
  June 2012
  ARRA - State Energy Program DE-EE0000228
  New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning
• Climate Change in the Piscataqua/Great Bay Region: Past, Present, and Future
  December 2011
  From the newsletter of the N.H. Department of Environmental Services, March-April 2012
  • Executive Summary
• Energy Summit Findings Report - Draft
  November 1, 2011
• New Hampshire Independent Study of Energy Policy Issues
  September 30, 2011
  Prepared Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC), Jeffrey H. Taylor Associates, Inc., and Optimal Energy, Inc.
  • Key Findings and Recommendations
  • See the Final Report on the New Hampshire Independent Energy Study Pursuant to Senate Bill 323 (2010 Session) on the EESE Board website along with a summary of the full report and recommnedations for each of the individual chapters.
• Burgess - Strategic Communications Plan
  August 17, 2011
• Office of Energy and Planning - Decision Making Presentation
  May 20, 2011
• Energy Planning & Implementation Guidebook for Vermont Communities
  April 2011
  Created by the VT Natural Resources Council and the VT League of Cities and Towns.
• NH Field Guide for Residential New Construction
  2009
  The New Hampshire Field Guide for Residential New Construction provides a comprehensive overview of energy efficient residential new construction in the Northeast. The new edition has been fully updated to reflect the current New Hampshire Residential Energy Code (IECC 2009). It also introduces changes coming in the 2012 IECC and draws on best practices outlined in the latest Energy Star for New Homes Program guidelines.
• Energy Management Annual Report for State-Owned Buildings and Fleets Fiscal Year 2009
  December 2009
• StayWarmNH Final Report
  June 2009
• New Hampshire Climate Action Plan
  March 2009
• Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Energy Board (RSA 125-O:5-a ) First Annual Report
  December 1, 2008
• Thermal Renewable Energy Report
  December 2008
• Final Report of the Commission to Study Production and Distribution of Biodiesel in New Hampshire (HB 689, Chapter 283, Laws of 2007) - Granite State Clean Cities Coalition
  November 1, 2008
• Final Report of the Commission to Study the Feasibility of Tidal Power Generation under the Little Bay and General Sullivan Bridges, in Dover - Tidal Energy Commission (HB 694, Chapter Law 222.1, Laws of 2007)
  November 2008
• Small Wind Energy Systems
  Fall 2008
  This technical bulletin on small wind energy systems, includes a model ordinance for municipalities to use as a framework for drafting a regulation that encourages the construction of wind turbines while protecting the public's health, safety, and welfare.
• New Hampshire Weatherization Program Impact Evaluation Report
  April 9, 2007
• Energy Planning Advisory Board Report on June 23, 2006 Stakeholder Forum
  September 15, 2006
• Energy Planning Advisory Board Annual Report
  June 6, 2006
• Bio-Oil Report
  September 2004
• New Hampshire Energy Plan
  November 2002

Free hard copy versions of the following publications are available by contacting OEP:

• "Power Smarts: Easy Tips to Save Money and the Planet" - Prepared by the Alliance to Save Energy, a coalition of prominent business, government, evironmental, and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide to benefit consumers, the environment, economy, and national security.
• "ENERGY STAR Appliances." By choosing ENERGY STAR appliances, you can save 10-50 percent compared with conventional models and even more compared with older models that you may currently own.
• "ENERGY STAR Heating and Cooling Systems." ENERGY STAR heating and cooling equipment can save 10-40 percent on heating and cooling bills and may also improve the comfort level in your home.
• "Small Wind Electric Systems: A New Hampshire Consumer’s Guide" - Prepared by the US Department of Energy.

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