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RSA 374-G:4 · Investments in Distributed Energy Resources

Title
XXXIV: PUBLIC UTILITIES
Chapter
374-G · ELECTRIC UTILITY INVESTMENT IN DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES
Status
current
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374-G:4 Investments in Distributed Energy Resources. –

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I.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, as provided in RSA 374-G:5, a New Hampshire electric public utility may invest in or own distributed energy resources, located on or inter-connected to the local electric distribution system.

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II.

Distributed electric generation owned by or receiving investments from an electric utility under this section shall be limited to a cumulative maximum in megawatts of 6 percent of the utility's total distribution peak load in megawatts. This limitation shall not apply to front-of-meter energy storage, the energy storage pilot approved by commission order number 26,209, or demand response.

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III.

In addition, once the cumulative generation authorized under this chapter for a given public utility reaches 3 percent of the utility's total distribution peak load in megawatts, then that utility shall not be allowed to add any additional non-renewable generation under this chapter, until the cumulative renewable generation installed pursuant to this chapter, as a percentage of total generation installed pursuant to this chapter, shall equal or exceed twice the sum of the then-applicable percentage requirements for class I and class II under RSA 362-F:3. Source. 2008, 373:1, eff. Sept. 9, 2008. 2021, 228:2, Pt. I, Sec. 4, eff. Oct. 25, 2021.

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Source note

Source. 2008, 373:1, eff. Sept. 9, 2008. 2021, 228:2, Pt. I, Sec. 4, eff. Oct. 25, 2021.

Source history

  • 2008, 373:1, eff. Sept. 9, 2008
  • 2021, 228:2, Pt. I, Sec. 4, eff. Oct. 25, 2021

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  • 2026 HB1775 amend

    COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Expands the purpose of RSA 374-G to include investment in natural gas, hydrogen, and nuclear technologies for grid reliability. II. Authorizes electric utilities to own or invest in such resources up to 10 percent of peak load. III. Allows ra

  • 2026 HB1775 repeal

    following factors: 5 Repeal. The following are repealed: I. RSA 374-G:3, V, relative to electric generation equipment funded by public utility and their requirements. II. RSA 374-G:4, III, relative to investments in distributed energy resources. 6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. LBA 26-2700 5/12/26 HB 1775-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (

  • 2026 HB1775-FN amend

    COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Expands the purpose of RSA 374-G to include investment in natural gas, hydrogen, and nuclear technologies for grid reliability. II. Authorizes electric utilities to own or invest in such resources up to 10 percent of peak load. III. Allows ra

  • 2026 HB1775-FN repeal

    following factors: 5 Repeal. The following are repealed: I. RSA 374-G:3, V, relative to electric generation equipment funded by public utility and their requirements. II. RSA 374-G:4, III, relative to investments in distributed energy resources. 6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. LBA 26-2700 5/12/26 HB 1775-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (

  • 2026 SB591 amend

    y resources. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 108:1 Electric Utility Investment in Distributed Energy Resources. Amend RSA 374-G:4, II-III to read as follows: II. Distributed electric generation owned by or receiving investments from an electric utility under this section shall be limited to a cumulative maximum in megawatts of [6] 10 percent o

  • 2026 SB591-FN amend

    y resources. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 108:1 Electric Utility Investment in Distributed Energy Resources. Amend RSA 374-G:4, II-III to read as follows: II. Distributed electric generation owned by or receiving investments from an electric utility under this section shall be limited to a cumulative maximum in megawatts of [6] 10 percent o