The New England Heat Pump Accelerator™ (Accelerator) has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a qualified entity to design, implement and administer EnergyWise New Hampshire, a New Hampshire residential heat pump financing pilot program....

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, in coordination with the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation and the New England Heat Pump Accelerator, has issued solicitation rfp-des-2026-30. The agency is seeking a qualified entity to design, implement, and administer EnergyWise New Hampshire, a residential heat pump financing pilot program. The primary objective of this initiative is to remove affordability barriers for New Hampshire residents pursuing residential electrification projects to achieve energy cost savings. This effort is supported by a 450 million dollar EPA grant awarded to a five-state New England coalition to reduce greenhouse gas pollution and expand workforce opportunities for heat pump installers. Proposals for this solicitation must be submitted by November 16, 2026, at 5:00pm ET. A formal question and answer period is available from October 12 to October 26, with inquiries directed to info@NEHPA.org or Brendan Wyman at the NHDES. While the broader Accelerator grant is valued at 450 million dollars, the specific contract value for the EnergyWise New Hampshire pilot program is not specified. The selected contractor will be responsible for the full program design and the ongoing administration of the financing pilot within the state of New Hampshire.