HB 1432 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee
Condo association utility rate rules
AI-generatedrelative to electric utility rate classification and cost allocation for condominium associations.
Clarifies condominium use restrictions and establishes utility billing procedures for shared residential services within condominium associations.AI-generated
Status
Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · March 4, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill clarifies condominium use restrictions and establishes utility billing procedures for shared residential services.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
In the bill's words
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“A condominium association under RSA 356-B, which does not permit commercial or business enterprises, may request that the public utility charge the same electric rate as condominium residential units for domestic septic and well pumps served by a single-phase electric meter.”
“A condominium association under RSA 356-B, which does not permit commercial or business enterprises, may request that the municipal electric utility charge the same electric rate as condominium residential units for domestic septic and well pumps served by a single-phase electric meter.”
“A public utility in receipt of the association request shall charge the requested rate to the residential rate effective for the next billing cycle after the request is received.”
“A municipal electric utility in receipt of the association request shall charge the requested rate to the residential rate effective for the next billing cycle after the request is received.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Thomas CormenDDeputy Ranking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
- Rep. Allison KnabDRanking Member· Resources, Recreation, and Development
- Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
Public testimony
96 signed in online · 19 wrote testimony
99% support1% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“I have been the person responsible for tracking the solar array performance for our condominium community. Prior to signing a 12 year lease with the installation vendor, we were told that reporting to the PUC would be done by the vendor.…”
“Residential Condominium Associations should be charged the same electric rate as condominium residential units for domestic septic and well pumps, the commercial electric rate should not be charged.…”
“I believe it is fair to assign the residential rate to residential condominium rather than the commercial rate. I am a resident of an over 55 residential community. This seems like a sensible change for our domestic septic pumps and well pumps. Thank you”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate9–8Overall53% yea
Hearings and debates
- Feb 10, 2026Public hearingHouse HousingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
- Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse HousingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
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Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 20
- Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
- Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- Mar 3, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 95
- Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.