New Hampshire Governor Signs Renewable Energy Act

On May 11, 2007, Governor John Lynch of New Hampshire signed into law HB 873, the Renewable Energy Act, which establishes a renewable energy portfolio standard for the state. House Bill 873 mandates that 25% of the state’s electricity come from renewable sources by 2025, a goal Governor Lynch had previously set for New Hampshire. Under the new law, electricity providers must provide a minimum specified percentage of electricity from renewable sources starting in 2008 and increasing every year through 2025. New development of wind, biomass and geothermal power, as well as job creation is expected in the state as a result of the law.

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