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HB 539 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Residential electric rates for condos

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requiring electric utilities to use residential electric rates for certain types of residential condominiums.

Applies the residential electric rate for domestic consumption to the well pump and septic system of residential condominium units.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 26, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill provides that the residential electric rate for domestic consumption shall apply to the well pump and septic system of residential condominium units.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Zoe ManosDPrime
  • Rep. Thomas CormenDDeputy Ranking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy

Also: Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

6 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

83% support17% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I understand that tomorrow the Science, Technology, and Energy Committee will hold public hearings with regard to HB’s 537, 539 and HB 680. I am writing on behalf of Kirriemuir Condominium Association as well as the Stratham, NH Condominium Leadership Council.…”
— Paige Libbey, Stratham · Kirriemuir Condominium Associationsupports
“I am the secretary of the Board of Directors of The Vineyards at Stratham Condominium Association. Our over 55 community is composed of 76 separate homes, 62 of which share a septic system with a neighbor.…”
— Karen Schmidt, Strathamsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-049:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-032:00 pmHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-109:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-101:00 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. 15
  2. Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304
  3. Mar 3, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/03/2025 02:00 pm LOB 302-304
  4. Mar 10, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/10/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  5. Mar 10, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  6. Mar 10, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/10/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 17 P. 24
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 43

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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