11 Timely and Meaningful Public Participation, , 2605(b)(12) - Assurance 12, 2605(c)(2)

11.1 How did you obtain input from the public in the development of your LIHEAP plan? Select all that apply. Note: Tribes do not need to hold a public hearing but must ensure participation through other means. Tribal Council meeting(s) Public Hearing(s) Draft Plan posted to website and available for comment Hard copy of plan is available for public view and comment Comments from applicants are recorded Request for comments on draft Plan is advertised Stakeholder consultation meeting(s) Comments are solicited during outreach activities Other - Describe: The NH Department of Energy holds monthly meetings with the CAA subgrantees, with 1-3 members of each CAA in attendance. These meetings are held both virtually and in person and all policy and procedure changes, including changes to the Model Plan, are discussed here. • In addition, meetings were held to discuss program changes with internal Department of Energy partners, including the Weatherization Assistance Program staff, as well as external stakeholders, such as the Electric Assistance Program Advisory Board. • An online survey was sent this summer to our 300+ vendor partners to solicit feedback on program changes. • Applicants with specific concerns about the program during the prior program year are invited to attend the hearing or provide comments via email/phone call. • Public Hearings, 2605(a)(2) - For States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Only 11.2 List the date and location(s) that you held public hearing(s) on the proposed use and distribution of your LIHEAP funds? Date Event Description 1 07/09/2025 This is the date we shared the public hearing with stakeholders (CAAs, elected officials, and many other interested parties around the state). 2 07/09/2025 This is the date we posted the draft plan online for public review and comment. 3 07/17/2025 This is the date we posted the public notice in the print and online newspaper. 4 07/30/2025 This is the date the in-person Public Hearing was held. 11.3. How many parties commented on your plan at the hearing(s)? 7 11.4 Summarize the comments you received at the hearing(s). At our hearing, we reviewed the changes to the PY26 Model Plan compared to prior year, which were minimal. The majority of the comments centered around funding and benefits for the year as well as the online application availability and functionality. The online application is rolling out statewide - new for PY26. The full meeting minutes are attached. 11.5 What changes did you make to your LIHEAP plan as a result of public participation and solicitation of input? Changes were made to Section 5 (Weatherization Assistance) based on comments submitted by our Community Action agency network and conversations with our state Weatherization Assistance Program staff. We added language to help clarify the program components for LIHEAP Weatherization funded work. We are also reviewing functionality of our software in response to a question regarding access to award letters for authorized users on behalf of the applicant as a possibility in the future. If any of the above questions require further explanation or clarification that could not be made in the fields provided, attach a document with said explanation here.