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SB 518 · 2026 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Transmission asset replacement project rules

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relative to asset condition projects.

Establishes definitions and a certification process for qualified transmission asset replacement projects, modifies application and fee requirements, clarifies agency roles in site evaluation proceedings, and expands the site evaluation committee fund to include monitoring and enforcement costs.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · February 24, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Establishes definitions and a certification process for qualified transmission asset replacement projects. II. Modifies application and fee requirements. III. Clarifies agency roles in site evaluation proceedings. IV. Expands the site evaluation committee fund to include monitoring and enforcement costs.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

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

  • 2026-01-279:00 amSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-02-039:00 amSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1
  2. Jan 27, 2026Sen==RECESSED== Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 2
  3. Feb 3, 2026Sen==RECONVENE== Hearing: 02/03/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 4
  4. Mar 5, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
  5. Mar 5, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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