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HB 674 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Time-of-use utility rates and rate-setting

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relative to non-wire alternatives, time-of-use tariffs, and multi-year rate settings.

Defines non-wire alternatives, time-of-use pricing, and time-of-use tariffs, and requires the department of energy and public utilities commission to regulate them along with multi-year rate cases.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 26, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Defines non-wire alternatives, time-of-use pricing, and time-of-use tariffs. II. Requires the department of energy and public utilities commission to regulate non-wire alternatives, time-of-use pricing, time-of-use tariffs, and multi-year rate cases.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Tony CaplanDPrime
  • Rep. Peter BixbyDRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Thomas CormenDDeputy Ranking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
  • Rep. Kat McGheeDRanking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy

Also: Rep. Lucius ParshallD, Rep. Peter SchmidtD, Rep. Wendy ThomasD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

17 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

59% support41% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I am in support of HB431 as it will work to keep the educational standards of New Hampshire high.”
— Rebecca Turcotte, Hennikersupports
“I strongly oppose this Bill. This is Communism. The government needs to stay out of business. Further, this is a tax increase on consumers. Every cost this Bill wants so force on Utilities will come back to the consumer.…”
— Gordon Springate, Wiltonopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-109:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-02-181:00 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. 22
  2. Feb 10, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  3. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 40
  5. Feb 21, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseLay HB674 on Table (Rep. McGhee): MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 88
  7. Dec 17, 2025HouseDied on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025 HJ 18

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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