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HB 1775 · 2026 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Utility ownership of gas and nuclear plants

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relative to utility ownership of natural gas and nuclear power generation facilities.

Expands the purpose of RSA 374-G to authorize electric utilities to invest in or own natural gas, hydrogen, and nuclear generation resources up to 10 percent of peak load, with rate recovery eligibility, while repealing certain existing investment limitations.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 20, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Expands the purpose of RSA 374-G to include investment in natural gas and nuclear technologies for grid reliability. II. Authorizes electric utilities to own or invest in such resources up to 10 percent of peak load. III. Requires rate recovery eligibility for those investments. IV. Repeals certain limitations on utility-funded generation equipment and prior investment restrictions.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. JD BernardyRPrimeClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Douglas ThomasRVice Chair· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRChair· Energy and Natural Resources

Public testimony

10 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

10% support80% oppose10% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“On behalf of the Board of Directors and 335 members of Seacoast Anti-Pollution League throughout the Seacoast NH region, I would like to offer the following comments regarding HB 1775-FN.…”
— Doug Bogen, Barrington · Seacoast Anti-Pollution Leagueopposes
“I oppose HB 1775 because allowing utilities to own natural gas or nuclear generation would undermine competitive markets and shift long-term financial risk onto ratepayers.…”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchesteropposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-029:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyGP 229Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-093:00 pmHouse Science, Technology and EnergyGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0910:00 amHouse Finance - Division IGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-1710:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-04-149:00 amSenate 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. 35
  2. Feb 2, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/02/2026 09:30 am GP 229
  3. Feb 9, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/09/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
  4. Feb 9, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0594h 02/09/2026 (Vote 11-6; RC) HC 7 P. 39
  5. Feb 11, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0594h: AA DV 178-145 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 103
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0594h: MA RC 191-149 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 104
  8. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 106
  9. Mar 9, 2026HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/09/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  10. Mar 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  11. Mar 17, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 15-10; RC)
  12. Mar 19, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  13. Mar 26, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 198-153 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 37
  14. Mar 26, 2026SenIntroduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
  15. Apr 14, 2026SenHearing: 04/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 14
  16. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1705s, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 17
  17. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1705s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  18. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1705s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  19. May 14, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/14/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 18A
  20. May 14, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  21. May 14, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1705s (Reps. Vose, Weyler): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 150
  22. May 14, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Vose, Bernardy, D. Thomas, Notter 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 150
  23. May 14, 2026SenSen. Avard Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  24. May 14, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Avard, Pearl, Watters; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  25. May 26, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 10:00 am GP 228
  26. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2067c; 06/04/2026
  27. Jun 4, 2026HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Granger, Harrington, Kaczynski, Tom Mannion, Drew, Mehegan, Popovici-Muller, Ploszaj, Farrington, DeRoy) 06/04/2026 HJ 14
  28. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2067c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  29. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2067c: Adopted, DV 306-46 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  30. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2193e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  31. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2193e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  32. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  33. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  34. Jul 15, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 334; eff. 09/13/2026

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