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HB 224 · 2026 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Renewable energy fund ratepayer rebates

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relative to rebates to ratepayers from the renewable energy fund.

Requires moneys paid into the renewable energy fund to be rebated to ratepayers.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill requires moneys paid into the renewable energy fund to be rebated to ratepayers.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as amended by the House. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Income received on investments made by the state treasurer shall also be credited to the fund.”
Section 1
“Any remaining moneys paid into the fund under paragraph II of this section[, excluding class II moneys, shall be used by the department of energy to support thermal and electrical renewable energy initiatives and offshore wind initiatives, including the office of offshore wind industry development and energy innovation.”
Section 1
“Class II moneys shall primarily be used to support solar energy technologies in New Hampshire.”
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“All initiatives supported out of these funds shall be subject to audit by the department of energy as deemed necessary] that are in excess of administration costs, funding for the office of offshore wind industry development and energy innovation, and incentive payments, shall be rebated to all retail electric ratepayers in the state on a per-kilowatt-hour basis, in a timely manner to be determined by the commission.”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jeanine NotterRPrimeAssistant Majority Leader
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Douglas ThomasRVice Chair· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRVice Chair· Ways and Means

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 10, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0288h10–7
    Overall
    59% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0288hadopted
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0288hAdopted200–162How they voted
    Overall
    55% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    199–1100% yea
    Democrats
    1–1611% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Oct 16, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Refer for Interim Study20–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteRefer for Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 27, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy1:31:13–2:00:1228m 59slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy4:26:43–4:37:0710m 24slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0288h — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floor5:33:37–5:39:005m 23slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0288h — adopted, roll call 200-162; Amendment # 2025-0288h — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Ways and Means
  • Mar 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means33:27–37:023m 35slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 25, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means1:30:35–1:33:493m 14slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Oct 6, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means30:19–34:224m 3slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamRefer for Interim Study — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 15, 2026Public hearingHouse Ways and Means7:44–16:028m 18slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session; Executive Session

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 2 P. 11
  2. Jan 27, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  3. Feb 10, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  4. Feb 10, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0288h 02/10/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 14 P. 28
  5. Feb 14, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 6, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0288h: AA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 77
  7. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0288h: MA RC 200-162 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 78
  8. Mar 6, 2025HouseReferred to Ways and Means 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 79
  9. Mar 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  10. Mar 25, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/25/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  11. Mar 27, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  12. Oct 6, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/06/2025 10:00 am GP 159
  13. Oct 8, 2025House==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 10:00 am GP 159
  14. Oct 6, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/06/2025 10:00 am GP 159
  15. Oct 16, 2025House: Refer for Interim Study 10/16/2025 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 51 P. 18
  16. Jan 7, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 79
  17. Jun 15, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 06/15/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  18. Jun 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 06/15/2026 11:00 am GP 159

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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