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OUR TEAM Meet the team leading New Hampshire's clean energy transition. POLICY SAM EVANS-BROWN Executive Director Contact & Bio CHRIS SKOGLUND Director of Energy Transition Contact & Bio NICK PAUL Director of Legislative Affairs Contact & Bio OPERATIONS & DEVELOPMENT SARAH BROCK Energy Circuit Rider Program Director Contact & Bio MELISSA ELANDER Energy Circuit Rider (North Country) Contact & Bio KATRIN KASPER Energy Circuit Rider (Seacoast Region) Contact & Bio DOUG COGAN Energy Circuit Rider (Sullivan County) Contact & Bio BETH SAN SOUCIE Deputy Director Contact & Bio ANNA LI PREBLE Membership Coordinator Contact & Bio KYANA BURGESS Communications Coordinator Contact & Bio ENERGY CIRCUIT RIDERS FRANK RICHTER Energy Circuit Rider (Monadnock Region) Contact & Bio GABE CHELIUS Small Business Energy Circuit Rider Contact & Bio KATHARINE CUSACK Small Business Energy Circuit Rider + Policy Associate Contact & Bio Anchor 1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS JINJUE ALLEN Granite Source Power DANIEL CLAPP ReVision Energy; Vice Chair DORI DRACHMAN Monadnock Sustainability Hub MIKE FRADETTE Amazon Web Services HON. MARTHA FULLER CLARK JOHN GARGASZ Aspire Residential JULIA GRIFFIN; Ch air GEORGE HANSEL Tailfeather Strategies MARY LOU KRAMBEER MLK & Company DULCIE MADDEN Dig Energy MATTHEW MAILLOUX ClearPath Energy JAY MCFARLAND McFarland Hyundai TOM ROONEY TRC Companies; Secr etary MEGHAN SEMIAO Copia Power; Treasurer CARLETON SIMPSON Unitil DAVID WORTHEN Worthen Industries Board of Directors STAFF BIOS & CONTACT SEB Bio SAM EVANS-BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BIO Sam leads Clean Energy New Hampshire in its effort to create a cleaner, more affordable, and more resilient energy system in the Granite State. Sam grew up in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Prior to joining Clean Energy New Hampshire in 2021 he was a podcast host and radio journalist for nearly ten years, during which he wrote stories about New England energy issues extensively and won several regional and national awards. He's an excellent bike mechanic, a Spanish speaker, and a father of two. Sam graduated with a B.A. from Bates College in Politics and Spanish in 2009. CONTACT BS Bio BETH SAN SOUCIE DEPUTY DIRECTOR BIO Beth is the Deputy Director of Clean Energy NH since October 2021. In this role, Beth is responsible for overseeing internal matters at CENH, outreach and communications to the organization’s membership base, event planning oversight and project management, and assisting with the organization’s digital and traditional media presence. Previously, she served as the Director of Communications with Stay Work Play NH, a nonprofit dedicated to attracting and retaining more young people to New Hampshire. CONTACT CHRIS SKOGLUND DIRECTOR OF ENERGY TRANSITION BIO Chris joined the Clean Energy NH team in January 2022 as the Director of Energy Transition, a role in which he will serve as the specialist in matters of policy and implementation of those policies, and will lead the organization’s intervention at the Public Utilities Commission. Most recently, he was the Climate and Energy Program Manager at the NH Department of Environment Services and was a central part of strategic climate and energy policy initiatives at the local, state, and regional level. Chris holds a Bachelor’s in Biology from Johns Hopkins University and a Master’s in Environmental Conservation from the University of New Hampshire. In his free time, he can be found completing the replacement of his yard’s traditional landscaping with vegetable gardens and a diverse polyculture orchard. CONTACT CONTACT CS Bio NICK PAUL DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS BIO Born and raised in Concord, Nick has managed competitive electoral campaigns in New Hampshire as well as several states across the nation. He also has experience with grassroots advocacy organizations like RESULTS, Protect the Granite State and NextGen Climate, mobilizing activists on issues such as global poverty, education, public health, energy and the environment. CONTACT NP Bio ME Bio MELISSA ELANDER ENERGY CIRCUIT RIDER (NORTH COUNTRY) BIO Melissa Elander worked as an Energy Auditor and Weatherization Project Manager in the North Country of New Hampshire before joining Clean Energy NH. She has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Plymouth State University and a Master's of Arts in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development from American University. CONTACT GC Bio GABRIEL CHELIUS SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY CIRCUIT RIDER BIO Gabe Chelius joined CENH in May of 2022 helping small businesses in the North Country access funding streams for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. In 2024 Gabe’s area of operation expanded to include rural small business and farmers across New Hampshire in accessing the USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funds for their energy investments. Gabe holds his Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science & Policy from Plymouth State University. CONTACT AP Bio ANNA LI PREBLE MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR BIO Anna Li (first name) Preble (last name) joined Clean Energy NH in January 2023 as the Administrative Assistant. After a year with the organization, she has stepped into a new role as the Membership Coordinator. In this role, Anna Li will serve as the liaison between Clean Energy NH and its members. She's thrilled to take on this new role and foster relationships with valued members. CONTACT KATRIN KASPER ENERGY CIRCUIT RIDER (SEACOAST REGION) BIO Katrin joined Clean Energy NH in February of 2023. She has a Bachelors of Science in Wildlife Management from UNH. She grew up in the Upper Valley but found her home on the Seacoast. She is passionate about transitioning to clean, efficient, affordable energy that we can rely on. She is excited to assist the Seacoast in taking advantage of all the incredible resources that are available to aid in that transition. Katrin can be found enjoying this lovely planet by gardening, bird watching, or hiking in her free time. CONTACT SARAH BROCK CIRCUIT RIDER PROGRAM DIRECTOR BIO Sarah Brock joined Clean Energy New Hampshire as Director of CENH's Energy Circuit Rider Program in 2024. Sarah works with our growing team of Energy Circuit Riders to help municipalities and small businesses plan, finance, and implement clean energy and energy efficiency projects. Prior to joining Clean Energy New Hampshire, Sarah spent over a decade implementing community-based climate, energy, and transportation programming at Vital Communities, a nonprofit serving the Upper Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire. While at Vital Communities, Sarah was actively involved in the New Hampshire Local Energy Solutions Work Group and Conference. Sarah lives in Warner with her husband and two daughters. CONTACT DOUG COGAN ENERGY CIRCUIT RIDER (SULLIVAN COUNTY) BIO Doug has lived in Plainfield for more than 35 years, where he has served on the local school board, conservation commission and as a local weather observer. He wrote a book in 1992 on business and investment responses to climate change and has devoted his career to promoting clean energy investments -- first with large investors like universities and pension funds and now with schools and communities at the grassroots level. Doug loves being outdoors on foot, bike or skis, and enjoys nature photography. He wants to "bend the curve" on climate change to benefit future generations, including his two sons, one of whom teaches elementary school in Cornish. His other son is farther afield -- presently conducting orangutan research in Borneo, Indonesia! CONTACT FRANK RICHTER ENERGY CIRCUIT RIDER (MONADNOCK REGION) BIO Frank Richter joined Clean Energy NH in March of 2024. He has a BA in Economics from Bates College. He grew up in the Monadnock region of New Hampshire, enjoying all that it has to offer in outdoor activities. Having done significant energy efficiency retrofits on his own properties as well as installing PV on his home, he hopes to help towns see for themselves the rewards of completing similar projects in their communities. In his free time, Frank enjoys skiing, hiking, kayaking, and biking with family and friends. CONTACT KYANA BURGESS COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR BIO Kyana joined Clean Energy NH in April 2024 as the Communications Coordinator. In this role, she supports the advancement of the organization’s strategic communication goals and digital media presence. Her previous experience includes directing legal research and community-based advocacy efforts, as well as managing projects focused on implementing sustainable initiatives and strengthening global outreach development. Kyana graduated with a B.A. in Anthropology and Sustainability from the University of New Hampshire. CONTACT KATHARINE CUSACK SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY CIRCUIT RIDER + POLICY ASSOCIATE BIO Katharine joined Clean Energy NH in April 2024. She's enthusiastic about collaborating closely with small businesses and farms across the state to assist them in accessing USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) funds for their clean energy and energy efficiency projects. Outside of work, you will find her wandering up a mountain, traversing a gravel bike path, carving down ski slopes, scaling a bouldering wall, or browsing through outdoor gear stores. As someone who spends most of her free time outdoors, she is passionate about the transition to clean, affordable, and reliable energy, aiming to leave New Hampshire better than she found it. Katharine holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Saint Anselm College. CONTACT Katrin Bio Sarah B Bio Doug Bio Frank Bio Kyana Bio Katharine Bio

POLICY PRIORITIES: 2022 WE SUPPORT programs & policies that strengthen NH's economy, protect public health, & conserve natural resources Clean Energy NH is dedicated to making meaningful progress toward a clean energy future every year. As such, we work with policymakers on a bipartisan basis to find compromise solutions that can pass in any political environment. Priorities for the 2022 legislative session: Ensure the sustained funding and policy continuity of New Hampshire’s energy efficiency programs. While CENH will continue to push for a favorable outcome in the PUC docket that produced the November 12th order defunding the state’s efficiency programs, in the absence of a resolution we are supporting legislation that stabilizes and future-proofs the state’s efficiency programs. Expand the definition of a “political subdivision” to expand the number of entities that can benefit from affordable community scale renewable energy . Adjust the definition of small customer-generators up to 500kw to enable more commercial clean energy projects. Increase the limit on net metering for customers with large amounts of electricity demand, such as manufacturers or other commercial and industrial customers, Eliminate the arbitrary restriction on participation in group net metering for customers who also have installed net-metered generation on-site, but have additional electrical load that they could off-set, Establish an investigation regarding cost effective, timely, and predictable interconnection practices for new renewable energy facilities, Clarify and include energy storage systems in the definition of limited electrical producer to provide communities with an economic incentive to reduce New Hampshire’s share of regional transmission costs; Eliminate barriers to access to low and moderate income community solar programs. Clean Energy NH opposes legislation to: Establish solar panel recycling programs that place unreasonable burdens on solar manufacturers, Duplicative and burdensome requirements for customer generators to provide replacement power in the event not meeting export obligations, and; Changes to the net metering tariff that exclude certain components, including compliance with the renewable portfolio standard , that would reduce the overall net metering credit.

2024 NHEC Board of Directors Candidates Questionnaire ABOUT THE QUESTIONNAIRE Clean Energy NH, in seeking to ensure our members who may now be voting to elect the newest members of the NH Electric Cooperative's Board of Directors, have requested that candidates complete and return a short questionnaire explaining their preferred approach to facilitating the clean energy transition. The responses we received are linked below. In sharing these results, CENH in no way endorses any candidate(s) over another nor do we make any assertions as to the worthiness of any individual candidate or group of candidates. Paul Bolduc Patricia Barbour Jeff Morrill Leo Dwyer Brian Norton If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Director of Legislative Affairs, Nick Paul .

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SOLAR NET ENERGY METERING (NEM) HELPING THE GRANITE STATE GO SOLAR POWERING SAVINGS, EMPOWERING YOU Net Energy Metering (NEM) promotes cost savings, empowers customer choice, stimulates economic growth, and enhances environmental sustainability while contributing to a more reliable and resilient energy grid. This policy has been helping local people go solar in New Hampshire since 1998, and supports locally generated small-scale hydropower. But now, with no legacy plan in place after the current program ends in 2040, net metering faces an uncertain future in New Hampshire. WHY DOES NEM MATTER? Learn more about how Net Energy Metering (NEM) works and what impact it has on helping to move the needle forward on clean energy adoption here in New Hampshire. DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET NEM TALKING POINTS SIGN-UP, STAY INFORMED Stay informed on all things Net Energy Metering policy and legislation in New Hampshire. Sign-up below. SUBSCRIBE MAKE SURE YOUR VOICE IS HEARD Contact NH regulators to let them know that NEM empowers us to take control of our energy costs, grow our local economy, and invest in a more sustainable future. CONTACT THE NH PUC CONTACT YOUR REP CONTACT YOUR SENATOR IN THE NEWS Stay updated on the latest developments and insights surrounding net energy metering in New Hampshire, including CENH blogs, policy updates, and industry news. Folks, We Have a Settlement. The majority of the participants in the docket that will determine the future of the local renewable energy industry agree to leave net... Aug 15, 2024 NEM 3.0: Local Renewables Lower Electric Rates for All Granite Staters New analysis by Clean Energy New Hampshire shows that allowing homeowners to sell excess electricity from solar panels back to the grid... Dec 18, 2023 Solar net metering program left unchanged, will end in 16 years READ MORE In unexpected move, New Hampshire utilities voice support for solar net metering READ MORE PUC decision on net metering makes future of solar in NH uncertain, expert says READ MORE Time for a ‘live free’ Energy Policy READ MORE NH regulators consider changes to the way small renewable energy generators are compensated READ MORE What’s the value of rooftop solar panels? A new study is helping New Hampshire find out. READ MORE

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