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Mar 04, 2025

NH could lose $1.4 billion without expanding EV charging, study says

New Hampshire could lose more than $1 billion if it doesn't add more electric vehicle chargers, according to a new study from clean energy advocates. The study, conducted by Clean Energy New Hampshire

New Hampshire could lose more than $1 billion if it doesn't add more electric vehicle chargers, according to a new study from clean energy advocates.

The study, conducted by Clean Energy New Hampshire and Ski New Hampshire, found that the state could lose up to $1.4 billion in tourism revenue by 2031 if it fails to add more EV charging stations.

It could also translate into $43 million in tax revenue, and a loss of up to 9,000 jobs.

According to state data, tourism generates more than $7 billion to New Hampshire a year.

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"Just imagine how many headlines you'd see if, if during a summer, zero tourists came to the state of New Hampshire," said Clean Energy New Hampshire Executive Director Sam Evans-Brown. "It would be seismic, and that's what we're talking about here."

The study also found that New Hampshire is losing its edge to neighbors like Vermont and Maine in EV charging numbers, with the highest charging gap of any New England state.

That lack of charging stations could drive tourists to other states, they said, if they can't find the means to get around in their own vehicles.

The study suggests more permanent solutions such as private partnerships and collaboration with utility companies are needed to keep tourists coming back.

Federal and state funding, Evans-Brown said, is only a temporary fix for a long-term problem.

"We can have our cake and eat it, too," said Evans-Brown. "We can reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, and it's just going to result in a better life for you."

In January, the state was awarded $15 million for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. However, the Trump administration ordered a nationwide pause on that funding in the following months, and it remains unclear when the pause will end.