Federal energy records show coal falling from about a quarter of New Hampshire’s generation in 2000 to just over 1 percent, and carbon dioxide from its power plants down by nearly three-quarters from the 2004 peak. The state’s average electricity price ranked seventh-highest in the country.
House Bill 682 (Chapter 286), signed into law on August 1, 2025, transforms New Hampshire’s approach to offshore wind by renaming the Office of Offshore Wind Industry Development to the Office of Energy Innovation, and disbanding key offshore wind-related committees. This shift signals a deprioritization of offshore wind in favor of broader renewable energy interests, potentially delaying future developments.
