HB 710-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
20Mar2025... 0716h
2025 SESSION
25-0613
06/08
HOUSE BILL 710-FN
AN ACT enabling electric utilities to own, operate, and offer advanced nuclear resources.
SPONSORS: Rep. Vose, Rock. 5; Rep. Ammon, Hills. 42; Rep. Berezhny, Graf. 11; Rep. Bernardy, Rock. 36; Rep. McFarlane, Graf. 18; Rep. Notter, Hills. 12; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17
COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy
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ANALYSIS
This bill defines "advanced nuclear resource" (ANR) and includes ANR options alongside renewable energy sources for utility services, sets limitations and guidelines for investments in distributed electric generation, and clarifies the coordinator's duties in nuclear development and regulatory activities.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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... 0716h 25-0613
06/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT enabling electric utilities to own, operate, and offer advanced nuclear resources.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraph; Electric Utility Restructuring; Definitions. Amend RSA 374-F:2 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
II-a. “Advanced nuclear resource" (ANR) means generation IV nuclear technologies that include gas-cooled, lead-cooled, sodium-cooled, supercritical water-cooled, and molten salt and very high temperature reactors, small modular, thermal-only, and encased fuel pellets reactors, including any micro, mini, or small nuclear reactor having a generating capacity between 0 and 300 megawatts.
2 Purchased Power Agreements. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 374-F:11, I to read as follows:
I. Investor-owned electric distribution utilities may elect to develop and, no later than June 30, 2025, issue a request for proposals for multi-year agreements for energy, in conjunction with or independent of any attendant environmental attributes from electric energy sources, except for advanced nuclear resources as defined in RSA 374-F:2, II-a, for which proposals can be developed until June 30, 2035.
3 Purchased Power Agreements. Amend the introductory paragraph for RSA 374-F:11, II to read as follows:
II. Any investor-owned electric distribution utility electing to enter into an agreement pursuant to this section shall petition the public utilities commission for authorization to enter the agreement no later than June 30, 2026, or June 30, 2036, for advanced nuclear resources as defined in RSA 374-F:2, II-a.
4 Coordination of Studies and Development Activities; Position Established. Amend RSA 162-B:4, III to read as follows:
III. The coordinator of nuclear development and regulatory activities shall have the duty to coordinate and produce the reports required by RSA 162-B:3, as well as coordinate the studies conducted, and the recommendations and proposals made, in this state with like activities in New England and other states and with the policies and regulations of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. These activities may include the management of funding and oversight of nuclear incentive programs, such as those described by RSA 374-G:4, as well as outreach programs to inform and educate the public, particularly regarding safety.
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
25-0613
Revised 2/3/25
HB 710-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT enabling electric utilities to own, operate, and offer advanced nuclear resources.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill has no fiscal impact on state, county and local expenditures or revenue.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Energy
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 10, 2025 | 2025-0716h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 11, 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, 10:00 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 2025-0716h: MA DV 259-85 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 89
March 20, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0716h: AA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 88
March 10, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 10, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0716h 03/04/2025 (Vote 14-3; 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. 7, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
Jan. 22, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 3 P. 24