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HB 567 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Cutting thermal energy renewable credits

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relative to the elimination of useful thermal energy from renewable energy classes.

Removes technologies producing useful thermal energy from the state's electric renewable portfolio standards, eliminating the class I thermal energy carve-out and associated certificate requirements for electricity providers.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 13, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill removes the inclusion of technologies producing useful thermal energy from the minimum electric renewable portfolio standards.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Michael HarringtonRPrime
  • Rep. Jeanine NotterRAssistant Majority Leader
  • Rep. Douglas ThomasRVice Chair· Science, Technology and Energy

Also: Rep. James SummersR

Public testimony

272 signed in online · 84 wrote testimony

3% support97% oppose0% neutral

ForSkepticism toward wind energy and existing energy adequacy

AgainstThermal energy is a legitimate renewable resource

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“I oppose wind energy! They are unsightly, kill whales, and we have plenty of energy available we are not using!”
— ROBERT WARDELL, Hopkintonsupports
“The portfolio and T recs are very important to my company and my NH suppliers. We need to support local energy supply”
— Charlie Howland, New Ipswich · Warwick Millsopposes
“Mining for coal and other unreplaceable resources is NOT the answer. This just increases the cost of electric to your constituents. No.”
— Jennifer Suitter, Merrimackopposes
“Please oppose this chilling of free speech and putting it into a law. Such vaguely worded directives could prevent the government from getting advice and making sure that all citizens are included in decisions. these kinds of initiatives improve lives.”
— Sara Smith, Pembrokeopposes

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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-039:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-02-109:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-031:00 pmHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 3 P. 16
  2. Feb 3, 2025House==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 02/03/2025 02:00 pm LOB 302-304
  3. Feb 10, 2025House==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 02/10/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  4. Mar 3, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  5. Mar 3, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  6. Mar 13, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 16

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Documents (PDF)

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