New Hampshire solar projects are experiencing delays in connecting to the power grid, often unpredictable and lengthy interconnection process. A bill introduced by Sen. Kevin Avard, chairman of the Senate energy and natural resources committee, aims to streamline this process and create a uniform policy for all utilities. The bill is supported by climate advocates and the business community, including companies like Wire Belt whose monthly power bills exceed $60,000. The surge in larger renewable energy developments has created logjams in this process as utilities try to balance the benefits of renewable energy supply with the strain the new generators put on the grid. However, most states do not yet have systems in place to handle these challenges.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
