Bill Text - SB429 (2022)

Relative to the site evaluation committee.


Revision: May 2, 2022, 8:33 a.m.

Rep. Oxenham, Sull. 1

May 2, 2022

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Floor Amendment to SB 429-FN

 

Amend RSA 162-H:8-a, II(a)(1) as inserted by section 5 of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

(1)  [$1,000] $200 per megawatt [for the first 40 megawatts, and $1,500 per megawatt for each megawatt in excess of 40 megawatts], for any wind energy system.

 

Amend RSA 162-H:8-a, II(a)(5) as inserted by section 5 of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

(5)  $200 per megawatt, for renewable energy generation facilities.

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill:

 

I.  Modifies the site evaluation committee to allow for agency designees, a quorum of 5 members, and expanded training.

 

II.  Requires an adequate public notice of all committee proceedings pursuant to RSA 91-A.

 

III.  Updates various energy facility fees.

 

IV.  Clarifies that subsequent certificate holders remain responsible for associated costs.

 

V.  Authorizes the committee to impose a fine for preliminary determinations of violations of any certificate issued within RSA 162-H.

 

VI.  Provides for funding of all operating costs out of the site evaluation committee fund and allows the chair of the committee to seek additional funding.