Revision: May 2, 2022, 8:33 a.m.
Rep. Oxenham, Sull. 1
May 2, 2022
2022-1896h
07/04
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.
2022-1896h
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.