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HB 460 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Utility investment in distributed energy

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relative to utility investments in distributed energy resources.

Further defines a factor the public utilities commission must consider in determining public interest before authorizing a utility's rate recovery for its share of investments in distributed energy resources.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 27, 2025
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Analysis

This bill further defines a factor that the public utilities commission must consider to determine public interest prior to authorizing a utility's rate recovery for its portion of investments.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Kat McGheeDPrimeRanking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
  • Rep. Thomas CormenDDeputy Ranking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy

Also: Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

104 signed in online · 28 wrote testimony

99% support0% oppose1% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Utilities are making investments in distributed energy resources (e.g., batteries, local renewable energy generators) that lower costs from ISO New England and inter-state Transmission charges.…”
— Henry Herndon, Concord · CPCNHsupports
“Distributed Energy Resourcess will be a critical part of the grid of the future. We need o do everything we can to support it and accelerate its adoption.”
— Gerald Beck, Holdernesssupports
“When people make the effort to reduce air pollution via solar panels or even wind or geothermal energy, they deserve to get credit for what they produce.…”
— Robin Schnell, Portsmouthsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-279:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-02-101:00 pmHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 3 P. 11
  2. Jan 27, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2025 02:30 pm LOB 302-304
  3. Feb 10, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  4. Feb 10, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 67
  5. Feb 14, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseLay HB460 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MA VV 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 97
  7. Dec 17, 2025HouseDied on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025 HJ 19

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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