Consumer advocate role in utility siting

Analysis

This bill adds the interests represented by the consumer advocate into the definition of "material interest" resulting in the consumer advocate having a role in the proceedings of the site evaluation committee, particularly in matters affecting residential utility consumers.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
• Rep. Thomas CormenDDeputy Ranking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
• Rep. Kat McGheeDRanking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy

Also: Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

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

• Mar 27, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate3–2
  Overall

  60% yea
• Mar 27, 2025SenateVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

• Mar 4, 2025Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources1:27:10–1:32:054m 55slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
• Mar 27, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Inexpedient to Legislate — 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. Mar 4, 2025SenHearing: 03/04/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am; SC 11
3. Mar 27, 2025SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/27/2025, Vote 3-2, CC; SC 14
4. Mar 27, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/27/2025; SJ 9

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-03-07report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-03-20report

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