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HB 674 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Time-of-use utility rates and rate-setting

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relative to non-wire alternatives, time-of-use tariffs, and multi-year rate settings.

Defines non-wire alternatives, time-of-use pricing, and time-of-use tariffs, and requires the department of energy and public utilities commission to regulate them along with multi-year rate cases.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 26, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Defines non-wire alternatives, time-of-use pricing, and time-of-use tariffs. II. Requires the department of energy and public utilities commission to regulate non-wire alternatives, time-of-use pricing, time-of-use tariffs, and multi-year rate cases.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

““Non-wires alternative” or "NWA" means any electrical grid investment including grid enhancements that are intended to defer or remove the need to construct or upgrade components of a distribution and transmission system and may also include distributed energy resources as authorized under RSA 374:G.”
RSA 378:42-b
““Time-of-Use pricing” means an electric rate schedule that adjusts the price of electricity based on load demand.”
RSA 378:42-b
“The department of energy and public utilities commission, in accordance with RSA 541-A, shall:”
RSA 378:42-b
“This shall include programs for load curtailment, electric vehicle charging, and energy storage system services.”
RSA 378:42-b

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Tony CaplanDPrime
  • Rep. Peter BixbyDRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Thomas CormenDDeputy Ranking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
  • Rep. Kat McGheeDRanking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy

Also: Rep. Lucius ParshallD, Rep. Peter SchmidtD, Rep. Wendy ThomasD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

17 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

59% support41% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I am in support of HB431 as it will work to keep the educational standards of New Hampshire high.”
— Rebecca Turcotte, Hennikersupports
“I strongly oppose this Bill. This is Communism. The government needs to stay out of business. Further, this is a tax increase on consumers. Every cost this Bill wants so force on Utilities will come back to the consumer.…”
— Gordon Springate, Wiltonopposes

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 18, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteLay HB674 on Table (Rep. McGhee)adopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy1:22:51–1:24:391m 48slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy4:45:45–4:49:353m 50slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floor5:13:17–5:14:0649slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB674 on Table (Rep. McGhee) — 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. 22
  2. Feb 10, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  3. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 40
  5. Feb 21, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseLay HB674 on Table (Rep. McGhee): MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 88
  7. Dec 17, 2025HouseDied on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025 HJ 18

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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