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HB 1718 · 2026 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Energy storage and net metering rules

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relative to authorizing energy storage in connection with net metering.

Adds rulemaking authority for the department of energy over customer energy storage systems, updates terminology, and authorizes the public utilities commission to set compensation terms for renewably-charged energy storage exports.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 16, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill adds rulemaking authority for the department of energy regarding customer energy storage systems, updates terminology, and authorizes the PUC to set compensation terms for energy storage exports charged solely from renewable sources.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Michael VoseRPrimeChair· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Thomas CormenDDeputy Ranking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Kat McGheeDRanking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
  • Rep. Douglas ThomasRVice Chair· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Sen. Howard PearlRVice Chair· Energy and Natural Resources

Also: Rep. Michael HarringtonR, Rep. Rita MattsonR, Rep. John SchnellerR, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

63 signed in online · 22 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Please support this bill. Other states have very successfully implemented including consumer battery support into broad rate-payer cost-reduction by systems drawing on batteries during peak-demand intervals, It is reasonable to include net-metering structure into any consumer-to-grid power provision.”
— Ann Shedd, KEENEsupports
“To: Members of the House Science, Technology and Energy Committee, As currently written, the bill prohibits batteries in conjunction with net metering from ever being charged from the grid and conflicts with beneficial utility programs like Liberty’s battery pilot.…”
— Douglas Plumley, Enfieldsupports
“NH residents and business should have the right to control their energy future and costs. This bill, if amended in line with the Clean Power Coalition's recommendation, will support this.…”
— ELISABETH BLAISDELL, Portsmouthsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-269:30 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyGP 229Public hearingcancelled
  • 2026-01-299:30 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0911:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0910:00 amHouse Finance - Division IGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-1710:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-04-091:00 pmSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 32
  2. Jan 26, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
  3. Jan 27, 2026House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/27/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
  4. Jan 29, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2026 02:00 pm GP 158
  5. Feb 9, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/09/2026 11:00 am GP 229
  6. Feb 9, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0582h 02/09/2026 (Vote 17-0; RC) HC 7 P. 38
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0582h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 102
  8. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0582h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 102
  9. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 102
  10. Mar 9, 2026HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/09/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  11. Mar 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  12. Mar 17, 2026House: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; CC)
  13. Mar 26, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 3
  14. Mar 26, 2026SenIntroduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
  15. Apr 9, 2026SenHearing: 04/09/2026, Room 103, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 13
  16. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1714s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  17. May 7, 2026SenHB 1718 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  18. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1714s, AF, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  19. May 7, 2026SenSen. Watters Floor Amendment # 2026-1791s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  20. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1791s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  21. May 14, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1909s, 05/14/2026, Vote 7-0; SC 18A
  22. May 14, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1909s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  23. May 14, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1909s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  24. May 21, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1909s and 2026-1791s (Reps. Vose, Weyler): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 22
  25. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2157e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  26. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2157e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  27. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  28. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
  29. Jul 10, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 309; eff. I. Secs 1.4.7.8 eff prov sec 9 II. Rem eff 1/1/2027

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Documents (PDF)

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