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The New Hampshire Department of Energy issued Request for Proposals (RFP ENGY 2025-007) on October 22, 2025, to solicit grant applications for new community solar photovoltaic (PV) projects specifically designed to provide direct and quantifiable benefits to low- and moderate-income (LMI) residential electric customers within New Hampshire. Total available funding for this program is $500,000, with individual grants capped at $400,000. Projects must be located and interconnected within New Hampshire but may not serve municipal electric utility customers. Eligible projects include ground-mounted, carport, or rooftop solar PV systems, which can serve affordable multi-family rental housing or resident-owned manufactured housing communities. Proposals must detail the project design, location, equipment specifications (including solar site surveys and shading analyses), ownership models, participant recruitment strategies targeting LMI residents, and plans for operational management including long-term warranties and inverter replacement. Projects must be operational within 24 months following grant agreement approval by the Governor and Executive Council. The selection process involves a thorough multi-step evaluation, including completeness screening, technical scoring, optional interviews, and final ranking. Evaluation criteria allocate a total of 100 points weighted toward direct benefits to LMI participants (30 points), technical merit (20 points), project feasibility and readiness (15 points), project management approach (15 points), and requested funding amount (20 points). The award methodology is best value-based, allowing for partial awards if funds are insufficient to cover all high-ranking proposals. Selected grantees must enter into a State of New Hampshire grant agreement governed by the G-1 General Provisions, with key terms and conditions including indemnification, insurance requirements (minimum $1 million general liability), compliance with all applicable laws and permits, and record retention with audit rights for seven years post-completion. Payments are cost-reimbursable tied to milestone achievements, with a portion withheld until final project commissioning and interconnection. Proposals are to be submitted electronically by January 29, 2026, following detailed format and content instructions and must comply with confidentiality and public disclosure rules. The Department reserves the right to amend or cancel the solicitation and requires explicit disclosures of any conflicts of interest. Ongoing reporting includes development progress, expenditures, participant demographics, and annual energy production for up to ten years. The comprehensive grant framework is designed to advance equitable solar access to LMI communities while ensuring rigorous oversight, documentation, and technical robustness of funded projects.
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