HB 761 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee
Customer energy storage rules
AI-generatedrelative to customer energy storage.
Requires the department of energy to adopt rules on the installation and use of customer energy storage systems and authorizes the public utilities commission to approve related tariffs and orders.AI-generated
Status
Died on the table in the House · March 26, 2025- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill provides that the department of energy shall adopt rules relative to installation and use of energy storage systems. The bill also provides that the public utilities commission may approve tariffs and issue orders in adjudicated proceedings consistent with, or in the absence of such rules.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
In the bill's words
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“The [commission] department shall adopt rules [or] and the commission may approve tariffs and issue orders in adjudicated proceedings consistent with or in the absence of such rules clarifying policy for the installation, interconnection, and use of energy storage systems by customers of utilities, and shall incorporate the following principles into the rules or approved tariffs:”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Kat McGheeDRanking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
- Rep. Keith AmmonRMajority Floor Leader
Also: Rep. Tony CaplanD, Sen. David WattersD
Public testimony
122 signed in online · 31 wrote testimony
99% support1% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“I am writing to express strong support for HB 761. HB 761 directs the New Hampshire Department of Energy to adopt rules for the installation and use of customer energy storage systems.…”
“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 HB761.”
“I am writing to express my support for House Bill 761-FN, which directs the Department of Energy to establish rules for the installation and use of customer energy storage systems.…”
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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Mar 10, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate10–8Overall56% yea
- Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteLay HB761 on Table (Rep. Vose)adopted
Hearings and debates
- Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy2:40:26–2:46:215m 55slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Mar 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy4:38:16–4:39:521m 36slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
- Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floor5:17:39–5:18:591m 20slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB761 on Table (Rep. Vose) — adopted, voice vote
- Dec 17, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamDied on Table, Session ended
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Legislative history
- Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 3 P. 26
- Feb 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- Mar 10, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/10/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
- Mar 10, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
- Mar 10, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/10/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 42
- Mar 14, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- Mar 26, 2025HouseLay HB761 on Table (Rep. Vose): MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 90
- 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.