Revision: May 26, 2026, 4:11 p.m.
May 26, 2026
2026-2072-CofC
04/07
Committee of Conference Report on SB 538-FN, extending net metering eligibility terms for municipal energy projects.
Recommendation:
That the Senate recede from its position of nonconcurrence with the House amendment, and That the House recede from its position in adopting its amendment to the bill, and
That the Senate and House adopt the following new amendment to the bill as amended by the Senate, and pass the bill as so amended:
Amend the bill by replacing section 2 with the following:
2 New Paragraph; Net Metering. Amend RSA 362-A:9 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
II-a. Each electric distribution utility shall make available alternative tariffs for net metering to eligible customer-generators in accordance with order no. 26,029 dated June 23, 2017, and the net metering rules adopted by the commission. Any eligible customer-generator that has submitted an interconnection application to a distribution utility on or before the effective date of this act and that is either a low-moderate income community solar project designated for the Electric Assistance Program under RSA 362-A:9, XIV(e) in 2026 or earlier or is used to offset the electricity requirements of a group consisting exclusively of one or more customers who are political subdivisions that first receives compensation under an order no. 26,029 alternative tariff shall remain eligible to receive that tariff for 20 years from the first day on which compensation is received.
The signatures below attest to the authenticity of this Report on SB 538-FN, extending net metering eligibility terms for municipal energy projects.
Conferees on the Part of the Senate Conferees on the Part of the House
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Sen. Avard, Dist. 12 Rep. Vose, Rock. 5
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Sen. Pearl, Dist. 17 Rep. D. Thomas, Rock. 16
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Sen. Watters, Dist. 4 Rep. Cambrils, Merr. 4
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Rep. McGhee, Hills. 35