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SB 234 · 2025 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Electric assistance program changes

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relative to the electric assistance program.

Establishes an advisory council for the electric assistance program and caps the program's system benefits charge at 2 mills per kilowatt-hour, subject to Consumer Price Index adjustments.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 6, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Establishes an advisory council for the electric assistance program. II. Caps the system benefits charge for the program at 2 mills (or 0.2 cents) per kilowatt-hour, with adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index. The bill is a request of the office of the consumer advocate.

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
  • Rep. Kat McGheeDRanking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy

Also: Rep. Tony CaplanD, Rep. Chris MunsD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-02-189:00 amSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing

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, 09:40 am; SC 10
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 03/06/2025; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/06/2025; SJ 6

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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