New state law empowers homeowners with ‘balcony’ solar panels
With a new state law set to go into effect with the dawn of a new year in 2027, Granite Staters will be able to install so-called “balcony solar” panels for home use.
Fitch rates N.H.’s bonds at ‘AA’
Fitch Ratings has assigned an AA rating to the state of New Hampshire’s $75 million 2005 Series C general obligation refunding bonds.
Fitch said it based its ratings on New Hampshire’s strong economy, good debt position, job and income growth, and strengthening financial performance, including a $15 million operating surplus in fiscal 2004 and a preliminary surplus of $66.9 million in fiscal 2005.
Detracting issues, the company said, were the state’s reliance on volatile taxes and a relative scarcity of reserves.
Fitch also gave an AA rating to approximately $633.7 million in outstanding GO bonds.
The Series C GO bonds are expected to be sold on Dec. 6. — CINDY KIBBE
