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SB 237 · 2025 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Consumer advocate role in utility siting

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relative to the office of the consumer advocate and the site evaluation committee.

Adds the interests represented by the consumer advocate to the definition of 'material interest,' giving the consumer advocate a role in site evaluation committee proceedings affecting residential utility consumers.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 27, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

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.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • 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

Hearings

  • 2025-03-049:00 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. Mar 4, 2025SenHearing: 03/04/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am; SC 11
  3. Mar 27, 2025Sen: 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

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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