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SB 112 · 2026 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Multi-year electricity purchase agreements

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relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities.

Allows the department of energy or electric distribution utilities to issue requests for proposals for multi-year power purchase agreements and to coordinate with other New England states on such proposals.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows the department of energy or the electric distribution utilities, or both, to issue requests for proposals for multi-year agreements for energy, in conjunction with or independent of any attendant environmental attributes from electric energy sources, and coordinate with one or more New England states in issuing this RFP.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Kevin AvardRPrimeChair· Energy and Natural Resources

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-02-119:00 amSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing
  • 2025-04-149:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearingcancelled
  • 2025-04-219:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-04-2110:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-04-211:00 pmHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-10-1410:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyGP 229Public hearing
  • 2025-10-141:00 pmHouse Science, Technology and EnergyGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-06-029:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-06-029:30 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyGP 229Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3
  2. Feb 11, 2025SenHearing: 02/11/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 9
  3. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0542s, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0542s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0542s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 11 P. 111
  7. Apr 14, 2025House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 04/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  8. Apr 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/21/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304
  9. Apr 21, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  10. Apr 21, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/21/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  11. Apr 23, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  12. Oct 14, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/14/2025 10:00 am GP 229
  13. Oct 14, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/14/2025 01:00 pm GP 229
  14. Oct 14, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study 10/14/2025 (Vote 16-1; CC) HC 51 P. 17
  15. Jan 7, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 78
  16. Jun 2, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 06/02/2026 09:00 am GP 229
  17. Jun 2, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 06/02/2026 09:30 am GP 229

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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