Changes to renewable portfolio standards

Analysis

This bill requires the department of energy to implement a phase out of the minimum electric renewable portfolio standard over a 5-year period.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Rep. JD BernardyR▸Clerk· Science, Technology and Energy
• Rep. Jeanine NotterRAssistant Majority Leader
• Rep. Michael VoseR▸Chair· Science, Technology and Energy

Also: Rep. James SummersR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

• 2025-02-039:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
• 2025-03-031:00 pmHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
• 2025-03-249:00 amHouse Finance - Division ILOB 212Public hearing
• 2025-04-0110:00 amHouse FinanceLOB 210-211Public hearing
• 2025-09-1810:00 amHouse Finance - Division IGP 230Public hearing
• 2025-10-021:00 pmHouse Finance - Division IGP 230Public hearing
• 2025-10-3010:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
• 2026-03-199:00 amSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 2 P. 11
2. Feb 3, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
3. Mar 3, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
4. Mar 3, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0678h (NT) 03/03/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
5. Mar 5, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
6. Mar 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0678h (NT): AA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 84
7. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0678h: MA RC 189-173 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 86
8. Mar 13, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 87
9. Mar 24, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/24/2025 09:00 am LOB 212
10. Apr 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
11. Apr 2, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
12. Sep 18, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 09/18/2025 10:00 am GP 230
13. Oct 2, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
14. Oct 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
15. Oct 30, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2988h 10/30/2025 (Vote 14-11; RC) HC 51 P. 34
16. Nov 6, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
17. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-2988h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 181
18. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2988h: MA RC 175-152 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 181
19. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3
20. Mar 19, 2026SenHearing: 03/19/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 10
21. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 17
22. May 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Houseversion
• As Amended by the House (2nd committee)version
• Amendment 2025-0678hamendment
• Amendment 2025-2988hamendment
• House Hearing Report · 2025-03-05report
• House Hearing Report · 2025-11-06report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-03-23report
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-04-29report

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