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HB 1666 · 2026 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Capacity planning in energy strategy

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requiring capacity planning in the state 10-year energy strategy.

Expands the state's 10-year energy strategy to include electric capacity planning for emerging sectors, requires periodic expert consultation, and adds analysis of demand-side measures.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill expands the state energy strategy to include electric capacity planning for emerging sectors, requires periodic expert consultation, and adds an analysis of demand-side measures.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Kat McGheeDPrimeRanking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
  • Rep. Thomas CormenDDeputy Ranking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Rep. Tony CaplanD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

45 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

98% support2% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“There is no evidence that Sharia Law could ever be enforced in New Hampshire. Muslims follow US law. This bill just singles out Muslims for criticism. It is clearly discriminatory.”
— Anne Huberman, Peterboroughsupports
“This is common sense legislation that will enable the state to better plan for electricity challenges in the future.”
— Bruce Berk, Pittsfieldsupports
“I strongly urge you to support HB 1666. It is a smart and needed bill to help strengthen our state's energy planning and to help provide a more cogent analysis of energy demand. Thank you for your consideration, John Walsh”
— John Walsh, New Londonsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-099:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1710:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyGP 229Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 30
  2. Feb 9, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  4. Feb 17, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 11-7; RC) HC 9 P. 45
  5. Feb 24, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 178-149 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 132

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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