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HB 755 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Electric utility market reforms

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relative to the state's electric utility market.

Revises the definition of grid modernization to reference cost-effective measures intended to create a competitive electricity supplier marketplace, defines load reducer for electric utility restructuring purposes, and establishes retail market reforms intended to enable innovation.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 revises the definition of grid modernization to reference cost-effective measures intended to create a competitive market place of electricity suppliers, defines "load reducer" for purposes of electric utility restructuring; and establishes certain retail market reforms intended to enable innovation.

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

“Prior to November 1, 2026, the commission and electric distribution utilities shall either:”
RSA 374-F:4-a
“The electric distribution utilities shall make available to interval metered customers optional transmission rates that are based on their individual demand during the times that transmission charges are incurred each month.”
RSA 374-F:4-a
“DERs qualifying as load reducers that are not receiving credit or compensation for avoided transmission costs pursuant to RSA 362-A:9 shall be compensated by the electric distribution utilities for any actual avoided regional network service (RNS) transmission charges.”
RSA 374-F:4-a
“Such compensation shall be based on the measurement of exports to the distribution grid at the retail meter point, during the time intervals that monthly RNS charges are determined, or as otherwise necessary to compute the reduction of RNS charges to the distribution utility attributable to the DERs.”
RSA 374-F:4-a

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: Rep. Tony CaplanD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

108 signed in online · 25 wrote testimony

98% support2% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I am writing to express strong support for HB 755. The Energy Forward Act enables retail electricity market reforms to level the playing field between utilities and competitive suppliers, including Community Power Aggregations, in developing local energy projects and programs that create local economic benefits and cost savings for customers.…”
— Carol Schutte, Hampton Fallssupports
“The Energy Forward Act extends the opportunities to pursue development of local energy projects to a broader marketplace of service providers. Currently, this is available only to the big utilities. The development of local energy projects can save money in several ways.…”
— Lisa Sweet, Ryesupports
“I am now retired and have lived in New Hampshire since 2001, and watched my property taxes as well as the costs of electricity and oil climb steadily. I strongly urge you to support HB 755.”
— David Conway, HENNIKERsupports

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
  • Mar 10, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteLay HB755 on Table (Rep. McGhee)adopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy1:10:39–1:14:373m 58slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy5:19:01–5:21:142m 13slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floor5:15:17–5:16:0548slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB755 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. 26
  2. Feb 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304
  3. Mar 10, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/10/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  4. Mar 10, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  5. Mar 10, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/10/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 41
  6. Mar 14, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseLay HB755 on Table (Rep. McGhee): MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 89
  8. 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.