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New Hampshire Energy Resources
Coal energy accounts for 26.5% of the energy usage in New Hampshire. Nuclear energy is the largest source of energy in New Hampshire and is attributable to higher investments in nuclear power. Other energy sources within the New Hampshire energy mix include 53% nuclear energy, 8.8% hydroelectric power, 3.3% petroleum, .7% natural gas, and 7.6% various other energy sources. Coal power accounts for more than a quarter of the energy in New Hampshire.
In comparison to the New Hampshire energy mix, the United States energy mix consists of 51.8% coal, 19.8% nuclear energy, 16.1% gas, 7.2% of hydroelectric power, 2.9% petroleum, and 2.2% other energy sources.
New Hampshire’s coal energy percentage is supported by energy policies and legislation. Current energy legislation supports a cleaner environment by placing energy policies on various types of energy production such as coal. The Clean Air Planning Act and Clean Coal Tax Incentives are initiatives for reducing certain air emissions and lead to better energy processes to produce fuels such as coal power thereby favoring coal consumption to generate electricity.
Through this legislation and these policies, the coal industry has researched and developed coal processes such as clean coal technology for more efficient means of coal production and consumption. At any given time, the Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy typically manages several clean coal technology projects within New Hampshire.
The Coalition for Affordable and Reliable Energy provides information on the various energy sources and technologies in New Hampshire and the United States. For information on other state energy mixes, explore CARE’s state energy profiles.
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