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SB 233 · 2025 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Grid modernization advisory group

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Status

Signed into law · June 18, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes the energy reliability and large-scale storage task force to develop market-based solutions and programs for electric system reliability using energy storage and makes an appropriation to the department of energy to support the task force. The bill also repeals RSA 374-H:3 related to the department of energy investigation of energy storage.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRChair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

47 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony

98% support2% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The task force established by this bill would develop market-based solutions and programs for the electric system reliability using energy storage. This could also lower electricity prices during peak times and make the energy market more cost-effective for consumers.”
— Barbara Callawy, Hanoversupports
“I installed solar panels on my roof taking into account net metering. The PUC should not be able to change net metering compensation retroactively.”
— Robert Drysdale, Hanoversupports
“We know that energy production and storage is a big challenge going into the future.…”
— Margaret Fletcher, Concordsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-189:00 amSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing
  • 2025-04-079:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-04-149:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-04-1411:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3
  2. Feb 18, 2025SenHearing: 02/18/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 10
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0544s, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0544s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0544s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 20, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 13
  7. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  8. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 11 P. 113
  9. Apr 7, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  10. Apr 14, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/14/2025 09:00 am 302-304
  11. Apr 14, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/14/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304
  12. Apr 14, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1592h (NT) 04/14/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 22 P. 11
  13. May 1, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1592h (NT): AA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 9
  14. May 1, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1592h: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 9
  15. May 8, 2025SenSen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  16. Jun 5, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 167
  17. Jun 5, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  18. Jun 17, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/17/2025; Chapter 0103; Effective 06/17/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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