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1 New Subparagraph; State Energy Strategy. Amend RSA 12-P:7-a by inserting after subparagraph (h) the following new subparagraph:
(i) Establish and maintain a report section on New Hampshire's electric capacity planning, defined by state regional growth for electrification of new sectors of the economy, such as housing, transportation, technology, and data centers. This section report may require consulting with subject matter experts in capacity planning to define recommendations every 3 years.
2 New Section; State Energy Strategy. Amend RSA 12-P:7-a by inserting after section II the following new section:
II-a. The strategy shall also include consideration of the extent to which demand-side measures including efficiency, conservation, demand response, and load management can cost-effectively meet the state's energy needs, and proposals to increase the use of such demand resources to reduce energy costs and increase economic benefits to the state.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Subparagraph; State Energy Strategy. Amend RSA 12-P:7-a by inserting after subparagraph (h) the following new subparagraph:
(i) Establish and maintain a report section on New Hampshire's electric capacity planning, defined by state regional growth for electrification of new sectors of the economy, such as housing, transportation, technology, and data centers. This section report may require consulting with subject matter experts in capacity planning to define recommendations every 3 years.
2 New Section; State Energy Strategy. Amend RSA 12-P:7-a by inserting after section II the following new section:
II-a. The strategy shall also include consideration of the extent to which demand-side measures including efficiency, conservation, demand response, and load management can cost-effectively meet the state's energy needs, and proposals to increase the use of such demand resources to reduce energy costs and increase economic benefits to the state.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.