CHAPTER 137
HB 1270 - FINAL VERSION
17Mar2022... 0880h
2022 SESSION
22-2284
08/04
HOUSE BILL 1270
SPONSORS: Rep. Thomas, Rock. 5; Rep. Merner, Coos 7; Rep. Notter, Hills. 21; Rep. Harley, Rock. 20; Rep. Lang, Belk. 4; Sen. Carson, Dist 14
COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy
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ANALYSIS
This bill repeals the legislative oversight committee to monitor the transformation of delivery of electric services.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
17Mar2022... 0880h 22-2284
08/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
137:1 Renewable Energy Fund; Reference to Legislative Oversight Committee Removed. Amend RSA 362-F:10, IV to read as follows:
IV. The department of energy shall make an annual report by October 1 of each year, beginning in 2009, to [the legislative oversight committee to monitor the transformation of delivery of electric services established under RSA 374-F:5,] the house science, technology and energy committee, and the senate energy and natural resources committee detailing how the renewable energy fund is being used and any recommended changes to such use. The report shall also include information on the total peak generating capacity that is net energy metered under RSA 362-A:9 within the franchise area of each electric distribution utility, and the percentage this represents of the amount that is allowed to be net metered within each franchise area. Information shall be provided on net metered group host registrations and the associated customer groups, including number and location of group host facilities, generation by renewable source and size of facility, and group load served by such facilities.
137:2 Multiple Pollutant Reduction Program; Reference to Legislative Oversight Committee Removed. Amend RSA 125-O:13, IX to read as follows:
IX. The owner shall report by June 30, 2007 and annually thereafter, to [the legislative oversight committee to monitor the transformation of delivery of electric services, established under RSA 374-F:5, and] the chairpersons of the house science, technology and energy committee and the senate energy and natural resources committee, on the progress and status of complying with the requirements of paragraphs I and III, relative to achieving early reductions in mercury emissions and also installing and operating the scrubber technology including any updated cost information. The last report required shall be after the department has made a determination, under paragraph V, on the maximum sustainable rate of mercury emissions reductions by the scrubber technology.
137:3 Carbon Dioxide Emissions Budget Trading Program; Reference to Legislative Oversight Committee Removed. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 125-O:21, VI to read as follows:
VI. The department [and the commission] of environmental services and the department of energy shall report on an annual basis to the air pollution advisory committee under RSA 125-J:11 [and the legislative oversight committee to monitor the transformation of delivery of electric services under RSA 374-F:5], the house science, technology, and energy committee, and the senate energy and natural resources committee on the status of the implementation of RGGI in New Hampshire, with emphasis on the prices and availability of RGGI allowances to affected CO2 sources, consumer protection mechanisms, and the trends in electric rates for New Hampshire businesses and ratepayers. The report shall include but not be limited to:
137:4 Implementation; Electric Utility Restructuring. Amend RSA 374-F:4, VIII(f) to read as follows:
(f) [Beginning in 2000, the commission and the department] The department of environmental services and the department of energy shall submit a report to [the legislative oversight committee to monitor the transformation of delivery of electric services] the house science, technology, and energy committee, and the senate energy and natural resources committee by October 1 of each year. The report shall concern the results and effectiveness of the system benefits charge.
137:5 Repeal. The following are repealed:
I. RSA 374-F:5, relative to the legislative oversight committee to monitor the transformation of delivery of electric services.
II. RSA 374-F:6, relative to the duties of the legislative oversight committee to monitor the transmission of delivery of electric services.
137:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 07, 2022
Effective Date: August 06, 2022
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 1, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 28, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| April 25, 2022 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 5, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
June 8, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/07/2022; Chapter 137; eff. 08/06/2022
May 27, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022 HJ 14
May 27, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022); SJ 13
May 5, 2022: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/05/2022; SJ 11
April 26, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/05/2022; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 18
April 20, 2022: Hearing: 04/25/2022, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 17
March 22, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 6
March 17, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0880h: MA DV 173-138 03/17/2022 HJ 8
March 17, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0880h: MA DV 173-138 03/17/2022 HJ 8
March 20, 2022: Lay HB1270 on Table (Rep. Somssich): MF VV 03/17/2022 HJ 8
March 17, 2022: Amendment # 2022-0880h: AA VV 03/17/2022 HJ 8
March 7, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 7, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-0880h (NT) (Vote 15-7; RC)
Feb. 28, 2022: Executive Session: 02/28/2022 10:00 a.m. LOB306-308
Feb. 1, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/01/2022 12:30 p.m. LOB306-308
Nov. 19, 2021: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy