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SB 232 · 2025 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Net metering rules clarification

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clarifying certain net metering terms and conditions.

Allows renewable energy generators participating in ISO-NE electricity markets to retain market participant status while qualifying for net metering tariffs and clarifies metering practices for customer-generators.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · August 4, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows renewable energy generators in ISO-NE electricity markets to retain their market participant status while qualifying for net metering tariffs, modifies requirements for the development and review of alternative net metering tariffs, and clarifies metering practices for customer-generators.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Mark McConkeyRPrimeChair· Capital Budget
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRChair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Sen. Howard PearlRVice Chair· Energy and Natural Resources

Also: Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

42 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

98% support0% oppose2% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill protects customer generators that are already net metering by ensuring that the Public Utilities Commission cannot change their net metering compensation retroactively.”
— Barbara Callawy, Hanoversupports
“I installed solar panels on my roof taking into account net metering. The PUC should not be able to change net metering compensation retroactively.”
— Robert Drysdale, Hanoversupports
“Please support this bill, to protect customer-generators that are already net metering and ensuring that the Public Utilities Commission cannot change their net metering compensation retroactively.…”
— Margaret Fletcher, Concordsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-03-049:00 amSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing
  • 2025-04-079:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-04-149:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-04-1411:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-04-211:00 pmHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3
  2. Mar 4, 2025SenHearing: 03/04/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 11
  3. Mar 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0717s, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
  4. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0717s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  5. Mar 13, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0717s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 11 P. 113
  7. Apr 7, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  8. Apr 14, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/14/2025 09:00 am 302-304
  9. Apr 14, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/14/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304
  10. Apr 21, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 04/21/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  11. Apr 21, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1602h 04/21/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 22 P. 11
  12. May 1, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1602h: AA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 8
  13. May 1, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1602h: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 8
  14. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  15. Jun 5, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Avard, McConkey, Watters; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  16. Jun 5, 2025HouseHouse Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 172
  17. Jun 5, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Vose, D. Thomas, Harrington, McGhee 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 172
  18. Jun 13, 2025SenCommittee of Conference Meeting: 06/13/2025, 09:30 am, Room 103 SH, 9:30 a.m.
  19. Jun 17, 2025HouseConference Committee Report # 2025-2749c Filed 06/17/2025; As Amended by the House HJ 17
  20. Jun 26, 2025HouseConference Committee Report 2025-2749c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 3
  21. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report # 2025-2749c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  22. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18
  23. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  24. Aug 1, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 08/01/2025; Chapter 0300; Effective 08/01/2025

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