HB 1550 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
21Mar2018... 0712h
05/03/2018 1888s
23May2018... 2052-CofC
2018 SESSION
18-2037
10/04
HOUSE BILL 1550
AN ACT requiring electric bills to include the cost of compliance with renewable energy standards.
SPONSORS: Rep. Harrington, Straf. 3; Rep. McLean, Hills. 44
COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires providers of electricity to include on customers' December bills the annual cost to each customer of compliance with the electric renewable portfolio standard under RSA 362-F and a link to information about the electric renewable portfolio standard.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
21Mar2018... 0712h
05/03/2018 1888s
23May2018... 2052-CofC 18-2037
10/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT requiring electric bills to include the cost of compliance with renewable energy standards.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Electric Utilities; Annual Disclosure of Electric Service Energy Sources and Environmental Characteristics; Renewable Energy Standards; Billing. RSA 378:49, II(c) is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
(c) Provide such information to electric customers at least annually in conjunction with billing, whether distributed through the mail or online, or other mailed or online communication to customers, as approved by the commission, including the commission's estimated cost on a per kilowatt-hour basis for compliance with the electric renewable portfolio standard under RSA 362-F for the prior compliance year. The estimated cost for the compliance year shall be calculated once per year and provided in the customer's December bill, whether distributed through the mail or online. Each customer's bill shall identify the cost as an estimate and provide a link to information about the electric renewable portfolio standard, including its benefits, at the public utilities commission's website. The costs for a utility to provide this information shall be recovered from electric customers through the distribution rates of the respective electric distribution utility.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 10, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 20, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 6, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 15, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 17, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 2, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 3, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 17, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018); SJ 18
May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report 2052c: Adopted, VV 05/23/2018
May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report # 2018-2052c, Adopted, VV; 05/23/2018; SJ 18
May 17, 2018: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2018-2052c; 05/17/2018
May 16, 2018: ==CONTINUED== Conference Committee Meeting: 05/16/2018 01:30 PM LOB 304
May 15, 2018: ==RECESSED== Conference Committee Meeting: 05/15/2018 01:00 PM LOB 304
May 10, 2018: Conferee Change: Rep. D. Thomas Replaces Rep. Richardson 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Avard, Bradley, Fuller Clark; 05/10/2018; SJ 17
May 10, 2018: Sen. Avard Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/10/2018; SJ 17
May 10, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Vose, Richardson, Vadney, Harrington 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1888s and Requests CofC (Rep. Barry): MA DV 182-158 05/10/2018
May 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1888s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/03/2018; SJ 16
May 3, 2018: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment # 2018-1888s, AA, VV; 05/03/2018; SJ 16
May 3, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved Ought to Pass; 05/03/2018; SJ 16
May 3, 2018: Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 05/03/2018; SJ 16
May 3, 2018: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/03/2018;
May 3, 2018: Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection, MA; 05/02/2018
May 2, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved to Remove HB 1550 from the Consent Calendar; 05/02/2018; SJ 15
May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/02/2018; Vote 5-0; CC; SJ 14
May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-1798s, 05/02/2018; Vote 5-0; CC; SJ 14
April 17, 2018: Hearing: 04/17/2018, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am; SC 17
March 22, 2018: Introduced 03/22/2018 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 11
March 21, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0712h: MA RC 179-150 03/21/2018 HJ 9 P. 45
March 21, 2018: Amendment # 2018-0712h: AA VV 03/21/2018 HJ 9 P. 44
March 15, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/15/2018 HJ 8 P. 69
: Special Order to 3/15/2018 Without Objection HJ 7 P. 49
March 6, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/06/2018 HJ 6 P. 125
: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0712h for 03/06/2018 (Vote 11-8; RC) HC 9 P. 76
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0712h (Vote 11-8; RC)
Feb. 20, 2018: Executive Session: 02/20/2018 LOB 304
Feb. 20, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 02/20/2018 11:00 AM LOB 304
Feb. 13, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 02/13/2018 10:00 AM LOB 304
Jan. 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/10/2018 11:00 AM LOB 304
Jan. 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 14