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HB 1742 · 2026 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Fixing accidental aggregation enrollment

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(New Title) relative to customer-generators inadvertently enrolled in a municipal or county aggregation program.

Allows a customer-generator inadvertently enrolled in a municipal or county aggregation program to request re-enrollment in the electric utility's default energy service.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires electric utilities to restore customer-generators who are inadvertently enrolled in a third-party electricity supply program to default service and apply net metering credits retroactively for up to 6 months.

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. Gregory HillRChair· Legislative Administration
  • Rep. Jeanine NotterRAssistant Majority Leader
  • Rep. Douglas ThomasRVice Chair· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRChair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Sen. Howard PearlRVice Chair· Energy and Natural Resources

Also: Rep. Michael HarringtonR, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

54 signed in online · 8 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support protecting customer-generators from administrative mistakes by utilities.”
— Greg Marsello, Jacksonsupports
“This would protect customer-generators from administrative mistakes by the utilities.”
— Barbara Callaway, Hanoversupports
“I support this bill which would protect customer-generators from administrative mistakes by the utilities.”
— Shirley Montgomery, Hanoversupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-021:00 pmHouse Science, Technology and EnergyGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-03-249:00 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. 34
  2. Feb 2, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/02/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
  3. Feb 10, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/10/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
  4. Feb 9, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/09/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
  5. Feb 9, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0583h (NT) 02/09/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 28
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0583h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 37
  7. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0583h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 37
  8. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 6
  9. Mar 24, 2026SenHearing: 03/24/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 11
  10. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1265s, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
  11. Apr 9, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1265s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  12. Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1265s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  13. May 7, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1265s (Rep. Vose): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 5
  14. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  15. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  16. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 179; eff.08/18/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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