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HB 692 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Advanced electric meter rollout plan

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relative to utility companies adopting advanced meters.

Requires electric distribution utilities that have not implemented interval and advanced metering to develop a plan to make such metering available to customers on an opt-in basis.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 requires electric distribution utilities under the public utilities commission, which have not yet implemented or are not in the process of implementing interval and advanced metering functionality, to develop a plan to make such metering available to customers on an opt-in basis.

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. Lucius ParshallD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

89 signed in online · 20 wrote testimony

97% support3% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support this critical bill because it is essential to prevent the PUC from allowing the competitive energy marketplace to be undermined.…”
— Bruce Tucker, Peterboroughsupports
“Please have utility companies create interval and advanced metering technology for customers to be able to opt-in. Thank you for updating the process. It is sorely needed. Rebecca MacKenzie, Claremont, NH”
— Rebecca MacKenzie, Claremontsupports
“Advanced meter technology is critical the economic future of NH asit will allow for better management of our energy grid.”
— CATHERINE KONING, Keenesupports
“Customers should not have to pay for interval and advanced metering functionality that other's service may require.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-189:00 amHouse 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. 23
  2. Feb 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  3. Mar 10, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/10/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  4. Mar 10, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  5. Mar 10, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/10/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 40
  6. Mar 14, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseLay HB692 on Table (Rep. Vose): MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 88
  8. 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.