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- About three-fifths (59%) of New Hampshire households use petroleum products as their primary heating fuel, the second-largest share among the states.
- Seabrook, one of only two nuclear power plants in New England and the largest power plant in New Hampshire, provided 56% of New Hampshire’s 2023 total in-state electricity net generation.
- In 2023, 18% of New Hampshire's electricity generation came from renewable resources, including small-scale solar installations. Most of the state's renewable generation comes from hydroelectric power, biomass, and wind.
- New Hampshire has the two remaining coal-fired power plants in New England: Schiller at Portsmouth and Merrimack at Bow. However, Schiller is scheduled to be retired by 2025 and Merrimack by 2028.
- Wood is used as a primary heating source for 1 in 16 New Hampshire households, almost 5 times the national average.
Last Updated: November 21, 2024