HB1472 (2024) Detail

Relative to rebates of energy efficiency funds for electric vehicles.


HB 1472-FN - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2024 SESSION

24-2764

10/08

 

HOUSE BILL 1472-FN

 

AN ACT relative to rebates of energy efficiency funds for electric vehicles.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. McWilliams, Merr. 30

 

COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill dedicates $3,000,000 from proceeds from the energy efficiency fund to be used by the department of energy to develop a pilot program for a "cash on the hood" program for point-of-sale electric vehicle rebates to buyers.

 

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

24-2764

10/08

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four

 

AN ACT relative to rebates of energy efficiency funds for electric vehicles.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative; Energy Efficiency Fund and Use of Auction Proceeds.  Amend RSA 125-O:23, II to read as follows:

II. [All] From amounts received in excess of the threshold price of $1 for any allowance sale, $3,000,000 shall be transferred to the department of energy for use as provided in paragraph II-a, and all other such amounts received shall be rebated to all retail electric ratepayers in the state on a per-kilowatt-hour basis, in a timely manner to be determined by the commission.

II-a.  The department of energy shall develop and implement a so-called "cash on the hood" program for point-of-sale electric vehicle rebates to buyers.  The program shall initially be a 2-year pilot program.

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2024.

 

LBA

24-2764

11/28/23

 

HB 1472-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

 

AN ACT relative to rebates of energy efficiency funds for electric vehicles.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:      [ X ] State              [ X ] County               [ X ] Local              [    ] None

 

 

Estimated State Impact - Increase / (Decrease)

 

FY 2024

FY 2025

FY 2026

FY 2027

Revenue

$0

$0

$0

$0

Revenue Fund(s)

None

 

Expenditures

$0

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

Funding Source(s)

Energy Efficiency Fund

Various Government Funds

Appropriations

$0

$0

$0

$0

Funding Source(s)

None

 

Does this bill provide sufficient funding to cover estimated expenditures? [X] No

Does this bill authorize new positions to implement this bill? [X] No

 

Estimated Political Subdivision Impact - Increase / (Decrease)

 

FY 2024

FY 2025

FY 2026

FY 2027

County Revenue

$0

$0

$0

$0

County Expenditures

$0

Indeterminable Increase

Indeterminable Increase

Indeterminable Increase

Local Revenue

$0

$0

$0

$0

Local Expenditures

$0

Indeterminable Increase

Indeterminable Increase

Indeterminable Increase

 

METHODOLOGY:

This bill dedicates $3,000,000 from the energy efficiency fund to be used by the Department of Energy to develop a "cash on the hood" pilot program for point-of-sale electric vehicle rebates to buyers.  The Department of Energy states there would be no change in the revenue received by the State, but how the revenue is expended.  Assuming enough demand exists for electric vehicle rebates, State expenditures through the pilot program would be $3,000,000.  Expenditures from the Energy Efficiency Fund on RGGI ratepayer rebates would decrease an equal amount ($3,000,000).  Reduced spending on RGGI ratepayer rebates would increase the cost of electricity by $3,000,000 statewide.  Based on usage data provided by the Department of Administrative Services, the impact on state electricity expenditures would be about $30,000. (0.95% of electricity consumed statewide).  The Department does not have access to data on county and local government electricity usage needed to provide an estimate to the increase in and local electricity costs.  There would be no impact on county or local revenue.

 

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Department of Energy

 

Amendments

Date Amendment
Feb. 9, 2024 2024-0506h

Links


Date Body Type
Jan. 22, 2024 House Hearing
Jan. 30, 2024 House Exec Session
Feb. 6, 2024 House Exec Session
Feb. 7, 2024 House Floor Vote
Feb. 22, 2024 House Floor Vote

Bill Text Revisions

HB1472 Revision: 40833 Date: Feb. 9, 2024, 3:59 p.m.
HB1472 Revision: 40063 Date: Dec. 11, 2023, 8:38 a.m.

Docket


Feb. 22, 2024: Reconsider HB1472 (Rep. Sweeney): MF RC 187-192 02/22/2024


Feb. 22, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/22/2024


Feb. 22, 2024: Lay HB1472 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MF RC 189-191 02/22/2024


Feb. 22, 2024: Ought to Pass: MF RC 187-192 02/22/2024


Feb. 22, 2024: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Harrington): MF RC 188-189 02/22/2024 HJ 6


Feb. 22, 2024: Amendment # 2024-0506h: AF DV 187-191 02/22/2024 HJ 6


Feb. 22, 2024: Special Order HB1472 (Rep. Sytek): MA VV By Necessary 3/5 02/22/2024 HJ 6


Feb. 9, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/07/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)


Jan. 31, 2024: ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/06/2024 01:00 pm LOB 302-304


Jan. 31, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 02/06/2024 09:00 am LOB 302-304


Jan. 22, 2024: ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/30/2024 03:00 pm LOB 302-304


Jan. 22, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 01/30/2024 01:30 pm LOB 302-304


Jan. 17, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/22/2024 02:30 pm LOB 302-304


Dec. 11, 2023: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1