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SB 233 · 2025 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Grid modernization advisory group

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(New Title) relative to the grid modernization advisory group.

Provides additional recommendations for consideration by the grid modernization advisory group.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 18, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill provides additional recommendations for consideration by the grid modernization advisory group.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRChair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

47 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony

98% support2% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The task force established by this bill would develop market-based solutions and programs for the electric system reliability using energy storage. This could also lower electricity prices during peak times and make the energy market more cost-effective for consumers.”
— 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
“We know that energy production and storage is a big challenge going into the future.…”
— Margaret Fletcher, Concordsupports

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

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0544s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0544s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-0544s — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 20, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 7, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy4:00:58–4:02:181m 20slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 14, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy2:16:40–2:23:176m 37slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1592h (NT); Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1592h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-1592h (NT) — adopted, voice vote
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateSenate floor23:07–23:4639slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 5, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3
  2. Feb 18, 2025SenHearing: 02/18/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 10
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0544s, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0544s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0544s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 20, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 13
  7. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  8. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 11 P. 113
  9. Apr 7, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  10. Apr 14, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/14/2025 09:00 am 302-304
  11. Apr 14, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/14/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304
  12. Apr 14, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1592h (NT) 04/14/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 22 P. 11
  13. May 1, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1592h (NT): AA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 9
  14. May 1, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1592h: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 9
  15. May 8, 2025SenSen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  16. Jun 5, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 167
  17. Jun 5, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  18. Jun 17, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/17/2025; Chapter 0103; Effective 06/17/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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