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HB 460 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Utility investment in distributed energy

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relative to utility investments in distributed energy resources.

Further defines a factor the public utilities commission must consider in determining public interest before authorizing a utility's rate recovery for its share of investments in distributed energy resources.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 27, 2025
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Analysis

This bill further defines a factor that the public utilities commission must consider to determine public interest prior to authorizing a utility's rate recovery for its portion of investments.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Kat McGheeDPrimeRanking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
  • Rep. Thomas CormenDDeputy Ranking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy

Also: Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

104 signed in online · 28 wrote testimony

99% support0% oppose1% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Utilities are making investments in distributed energy resources (e.g., batteries, local renewable energy generators) that lower costs from ISO New England and inter-state Transmission charges.…”
— Henry Herndon, Concord · CPCNHsupports
“Distributed Energy Resourcess will be a critical part of the grid of the future. We need o do everything we can to support it and accelerate its adoption.”
— Gerald Beck, Holdernesssupports
“When people make the effort to reduce air pollution via solar panels or even wind or geothermal energy, they deserve to get credit for what they produce.…”
— Robin Schnell, Portsmouthsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 10, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 27, 2025HouseVoice voteLay HB460 on Table (Rep. Sweeney)adopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 27, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy5:31:14–5:32:231m 9slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy4:36:47–4:42:075m 20slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 27, 2025Floor debateHouse floor8:08:49–8:12:293m 40slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB460 on Table (Rep. Sweeney) — adopted, voice vote
  • Dec 17, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamDied on Table, Session ended

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 3 P. 11
  2. Jan 27, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2025 02:30 pm LOB 302-304
  3. Feb 10, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  4. Feb 10, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 67
  5. Feb 14, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseLay HB460 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MA VV 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 97
  7. Dec 17, 2025HouseDied on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025 HJ 19

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.