Amy Agostino

Please oppose this bill. According to The Nature Conservancy, the REF “has been utilized to fund nearly 10,000 rebates for renewable energy systems to New Hampshire homeowners, businesses, schools, towns, non-profit organizations, and other eligible entities.” This bill would instead use those REF funds for insignificant, short-term savings on energy bills. Why did the Dept of Energy allow over $20M of funds to accumulate in the first place, rather than spend them on the energy projects they were intended for? The planned projects reduce energy bills and increase energy independence for communities throughout the state. Right now, with the tariff trade war, much of our energy comes from Canada, and it would be wise to support more energy independence for New Hampshire in case of escalation and higher prices. Please oppose this bill for the sake of New Hampshirites already paying high energy costs – it’s an investment in our future. Thank you for your consideration.