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RSA 374:3-a · Alternative Forms of Regulation; Incentive Regulation

Title: XXXIV: PUBLIC UTILITIES
Chapter: 374 · GENERAL REGULATIONS
Status: current
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374:3-a Alternative Forms of Regulation; Incentive Regulation. – Upon petition of a regulated utility or upon its own initiative and after notice and hearing, the public utilities commission may approve alternative forms of regulation other than the traditional methods which are based upon cost of service, rate base and rate of return, provided that any such alternative results in just and reasonable rates and provides the utility the opportunity to realize a reasonable return on its investment. Source. 1994, 193:2, eff. July 23, 1994.

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Source. 1994, 193:2, eff. July 23, 1994.

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1994, 193:2, eff. July 23, 1994

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2026 HB1736 repeal
lities commission to approve alternative forms of regulation for utilities. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Repeal. RSA 374:3-a, relative to alternative forms of regulation and incentive regulations, is repealed. 2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. HELPFUL LINKS Redistricting Information Ethics Committee
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2026 HB1743-FN amend
mart meters. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Public Utilities; Smart Meter Radiation Disclosure. Amend RSA 374 by inserting after section 2-a the following new section: 374:2-b Smart Meter Radiation Disclosure. I. Each electric utility operating in the state shall provide an annual written statement to each utility account h
2026 HB1745 amend · effective 2027-01-01
ity costs to ratepayers. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Prohibited Cost Recovery Through Rates. Amend RSA 374 by inserting after section 2-a the following new section: 374:2-b Prohibited Cost Recovery Through Rates. I. No public utility shall recover through rates any costs associated with its attendance at, participation i
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ity costs to ratepayers. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Prohibited Cost Recovery Through Rates. Amend RSA 374 by inserting after section 2-a the following new section: 374:2-b Prohibited Cost Recovery Through Rates. I. No public utility shall recover through rates any costs associated with its attendance at, participation i
2026 SB537 repeal
the public utilities commission to approve alternative forms of regulation. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Repeal. RSA 374:3-a, relative to alternative forms of regulation and incentive regulation, is repealed. 2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. HELPFUL LINKS Redistricting Information Ethics Committee S
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Each plug-in solar generation system shall be installed and operated in accordance with the state building code and manufacturer instructions. 4 New Section; Liability. Amend RSA 374 by inserting after section 1-a the following new section: 374:1-b Liability for Plug-In Solar Generation Systems. An electric distribution utility shall not be liable for damage, injury, or compensation or charges ari
2026 SB540-FN amend · effective 2027-01-01
Each plug-in solar generation system shall be installed and operated in accordance with the state building code and manufacturer instructions. 4 New Section; Liability. Amend RSA 374 by inserting after section 1-a the following new section: 374:1-b Liability for Plug-In Solar Generation Systems. An electric distribution utility shall not be liable for damage, injury, or compensation or charges ari
2026 SB597 repeal
ar’s rate by more than 4 percent after adjusting for inflation. 4 Supervisory Power of Department of Energy and Public Utilities Commission; Performance Incentive Mechanisms. RSA 374:3-a is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: 374:3-a Performance Incentive Mechanisms. I. No later than one year following the effective date of this section, the commission shall open an investigative proceedi
2026 SB597-FN repeal
ar’s rate by more than 4 percent after adjusting for inflation. 4 Supervisory Power of Department of Energy and Public Utilities Commission; Performance Incentive Mechanisms. RSA 374:3-a is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: 374:3-a Performance Incentive Mechanisms. I. No later than one year following the effective date of this section, the commission shall open an investigative proceedi