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HB 761 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Customer energy storage rules

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relative to customer energy storage.

Requires the department of energy to adopt rules on the installation and use of customer energy storage systems and authorizes the public utilities commission to approve related tariffs and orders.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 provides that the department of energy shall adopt rules relative to installation and use of energy storage systems. The bill also provides that the public utilities commission may approve tariffs and issue orders in adjudicated proceedings consistent with, or in the absence of such rules.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas CormenDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
  • Rep. Kat McGheeDRanking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
  • Rep. Keith AmmonRMajority Floor Leader

Also: Rep. Tony CaplanD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

122 signed in online · 31 wrote testimony

99% support1% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I am writing to express strong support for HB 761. HB 761 directs the New Hampshire Department of Energy to adopt rules for the installation and use of customer energy storage systems.…”
— Carol Schutte, Hampton Fallssupports
“I am now retired and have lived in New Hampshire since 2001, and watched my property taxes as well as the costs of electricity and oil climb steadily. I strongly urge you to support HB761.”
— David Conway, HENNIKERsupports
“I am writing to express my support for House Bill 761-FN, which directs the Department of Energy to establish rules for the installation and use of customer energy storage systems.…”
— Paul Panish, Barringtonsupports

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. 26
  2. Feb 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 10:00 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. 42
  6. Mar 14, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseLay HB761 on Table (Rep. Vose): MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 90
  8. Dec 17, 2025HouseDied on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025 HJ 18

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Documents (PDF)

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