HB 672-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
20Mar2025... 0627h
2025 SESSION
25-0365
06/05
HOUSE BILL 672-FN
AN ACT to allow for off-grid electricity providers in New Hampshire.
SPONSORS: Rep. Vose, Rock. 5; Rep. Ammon, Hills. 42; Rep. Bernardy, Rock. 36; Rep. Cormen, Graf. 15; Rep. Hill, Merr. 2; Rep. McFarlane, Graf. 18; Rep. Notter, Hills. 12; Rep. Osborne, Rock. 2; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Watters, Dist 4
COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy
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ANALYSIS
This bill defines "off-grid electricity providers" and establishes a specific category for off-grid electricity providers, exempting them from certain regulations as long as they remain independent from the regulated electric grid.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
20Mar2025... 0627h 25-0365
06/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT to allow for off-grid electricity providers in New Hampshire.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Off-Grid Electricity Provider. Amend RSA 374 by inserting after section 3-b the following new section:
374:3-c Off-Grid Electricity Provider.
I. In this section:
(a) "Off-grid electricity provider” means an entity, person, private company, electric cooperative, municipal agency, or otherwise, that engages in any combination of generating, transmitting, distributing, or selling electricity at retail to consumers; not connected to any existing regulated electric grid within the state, operating independently of existing utilities and other regulated entities, and does not cross state boundaries. Off-grid electricity providers are not public utilities.
(b) “Begins operations” means the date on which the off-grid electricity provider first generates, transmits, distributes, or sells electricity within the state.
II. An off-grid electricity provider that begins operations on or after the effective date of this section shall be exempt from RSA Title XXXIV. Each off-grid electricity provider shall remain subject to all other applicable laws and regulations, such as municipal and state highway safety regulations, and RSA 162-H, unless specifically excluded from those laws or regulations by a separate act.
III. At anytime, if an off-grid electricity provider elects to connect to any portion of the existing regulated electric grid, it shall cease being an “off-grid electricity provider” and immediately become subject to the provisions of RSA Title XXXIV.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
25-0365
3/25/25
HB 672-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2025-0627h)
AN ACT to allow for off-grid electricity providers in New Hampshire.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill, as amended, has no fiscal impact on state, county and local expenditures or revenue.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
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| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 10, 2025 | 2025-0627h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 10, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| March 4, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| March 4, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 1, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
March 25, 2025: Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 15
March 24, 2025: Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 9
March 20, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0627h: MA DV 215-132 03/20/2025 HJ 9
March 20, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0627h: AA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9
March 10, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 10, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0627h 03/04/2025 (Vote 12-5; RC)
Feb. 25, 2025: Executive Session: 03/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
Feb. 25, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 03/04/2025 10:30 am LOB 302-304
Feb. 5, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/10/2025 02:30 pm LOB 302-304
Jan. 21, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 3 P. 22