CHAPTER 275
SB 271 - FINAL VERSION
03/24/2022 1107s
5May2022... 1788h
05/26/2022 2032CofC
2022 SESSION
22-3039
12/10
SENATE BILL 271
AN ACT relative to the Burgess BioPower facility.
SPONSORS: Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 1; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2
COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires the public utilities commission to revise certain orders relative to the Burgess BioPower plant in Berlin.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/24/2022 1107s
5May2022... 1788h
05/26/2022 2032CofC 22-3039
12/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
AN ACT relative to the Burgess BioPower facility.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
275:1 Burgess BioPower Plant. 2018, 340:1-2 are repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
340:1 Findings. The general court finds that the continued operation of the Burgess BioPower plant in Berlin: (a) is desirable to the energy infrastructure of the state of New Hampshire; (b) is a source of indigenously-sourced, reliable baseload power that contributes to regional fuel security and reliability of the regional electricity grid; (c) is important for the attainment of renewable energy portfolio standard goals of fuel diversity, capacity, sustainability and energy independence; (d) is significant to the continued health of New Hampshire’s forests; (e) provides valuable support to the timber industry; and (f) is a contributor of jobs and to the economy of both the North Country and the state as a whole.
340:2 Public Utilities Commission; Proceedings; Authority to Amend Prior Orders. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, the public utilities commission shall reopen its Docket DE 10-195 and forthwith revise its Order No. 25,213 and its Order No. 26,198 and Order No. 26,333 in the following manner:
I. Further Suspension of Operation of Cap. The public utilities commission shall amend its Order No. 25,213 and its Order No. 26,198 and Order No. 26,333 issued in Docket DE 10-195 and Docket DE 19-142 to extend the suspension of the operation of the cap on the cumulative reduction factor as set forth on page 97 of Order No. 25,213 for an additional period of one year from the date the operation of the cap would have otherwise taken effect under Order No. 25,213 and Order No. 26,198 and Order No. 26,333 in Docket DE 19-142 regarding cost recovery for costs in excess of the cap to apply during the additional period in which the cap is extended.
II. The Burgess BioPower plant and its affiliates shall, upon request therefor, make its and their capital and operating cost and profit and loss records available to the department of energy for investigation and audit, any of which records may be exempt from public disclosure under RSA 91-A:5, IV if reasonably so designated by the plant. All such records shall also be made available to the Office of the Consumer Advocate. The department of energy shall conduct an investigation and audit of the plant’s costs and revenues and submit a report thereon to the house science, technology, and energy committee and to the senate energy and natural resources committee on or before December 31, 2022.
275:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 24, 2022
Effective Date: June 24, 2022
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 1, 2022 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote | |
| April 12, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| April 19, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| April 26, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| May 17, 2022 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 26, 2022 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 26, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
June 28, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 06/24/2022; Chapter 0275; Effective 06/24/2022
June 15, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022 HJ 14
June 15, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022); SJ 13
June 15, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022); SJ 13
June 15, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022 HJ 14
May 26, 2022: Conference Committee Report # 2022-2032c, Adopted, VV; 05/26/2022; SJ 13
May 26, 2022: Conference Committee Report 2022-2032c: Adopted, VV 05/26/2022
May 19, 2022: Conference Committee Report # 2022-2032c Filed 05/17/2022; House Amendment + New Amendment
May 12, 2022: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/17/2022, 9:00 a.m., Room 103, SH
May 12, 2022: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Thomas, Harrington, McGhee 05/12/2022 HJ 13
May 12, 2022: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Vose): MA VV 05/12/2022 HJ 13
May 12, 2022: President Appoints: Senators Avard, Bradley, Watters; 05/12/2022; SJ 12
May 12, 2022: Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/12/2022; SJ 12
May 5, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1788h: MA VV 05/05/2022 HJ 12
May 5, 2022: FLAM # 1894h (Rep. Somssich): AF DV 143-190 05/05/2022 HJ 12
May 5, 2022: Amendment # 1788h: AA VV 05/05/2022 HJ 12
April 27, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-1788h (Vote 20-2; RC)
April 19, 2022: ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 04/26/2022 10:00 am LOB 306-308
April 13, 2022: Executive Session: 04/19/2022 09:00 am LOB 306-308
March 30, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/12/2022 12:30 pm LOB 306-308
March 28, 2022: Introduced 03/28/2022 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
March 24, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1107s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/24/2022; SJ 6
March 24, 2022: Committee Amendment # 2022-1107s, AA, VV; 03/24/2022; SJ 6
March 15, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-1107s, 03/24/2022; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
Jan. 25, 2022: Hearing: 02/01/2022, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 5
Dec. 14, 2021: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1