HB 251 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
9Mar2023... 0548h
06/08/2023 1986s
2023 SESSION
23-0317
10/08
HOUSE BILL 251
AN ACT relative to the cost of compliance with disclosure of electric renewable portfolio standards.
SPONSORS: Rep. D. Thomas, Rock. 16; Rep. Vose, Rock. 5; Rep. Notter, Hills. 12; Rep. Dunn, Rock. 16; Rep. Lewicke, Hills. 36; Rep. Harley, Rock. 30; Sen. Carson, Dist 14
COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires the department of energy to provide an estimated annual cost of compliance with electric renewable portfolio standards in customer's electric bills.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
9Mar2023... 0548h
06/08/2023 1986s 23-0317
10/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three
AN ACT relative to the cost of compliance with disclosure of electric renewable portfolio standards.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Public Utilities Commission; Disclosure of Cost of Compliance. Amend RSA 378:49, II(c) 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] department, including the[ commission's] department's estimated cost on a per kilowatt-hour basis and estimated annual cost for the average residential ratepayer 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] department's website. Utilities shall also be required to include an annual estimated cost to be calculated by multiplying the average per kilowatt hour cost of the electric renewable portfolio standard under RSA 362-F for the prior compliance year by the average residential monthly consumption of 625 kilowatt hours. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 6, 2023 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 16, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 16, 2023 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2023 | Senate | Hearing |
| June 1, 2023 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 1, 2023 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 8, 2023 | Senate | Floor Vote |
June 15, 2023: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1986s (): MA DV 189-186 06/15/2023 HJ 16 P. 3
June 15, 2023: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1986s (Rep. Vose): MF DV 185-189 06/15/2023 HJ 16 P. 3
June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1986s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/08/2023; SJ 18
June 8, 2023: Committee Amendment # 2023-1986s, AA, VV; 06/08/2023; SJ 18
June 1, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-1986s, 06/08/2023; SC 25
June 1, 2023: Special Order to 06/08/2023, Without Objection, MA; 06/01/2023 SJ 16
June 1, 2023: Sen. Carson Moved to Remove HB 251 from the Consent Calendar; 06/01/2023; SJ 16
May 25, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-1986s, 06/01/2023; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 24
May 16, 2023: Hearing: 05/23/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am; SC 23
March 14, 2023: Introduced 03/09/2023 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 10
March 9, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0548h: MA RC 186-169 03/09/2023 HJ 8 P. 81
March 9, 2023: Amendment # 2023-0548h: AA DV 182-166 03/09/2023 HJ 8 P. 81
Feb. 27, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Feb. 27, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-0548h 02/16/2023 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 14 P. 20
Feb. 9, 2023: Executive Session: 02/16/2023 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
Feb. 1, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/06/2023 10:30 am LOB 302-304
Jan. 9, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 2 P. 8