Bill Text: NH HB1628 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Directing the department of energy to generate a report on the microgrid project currently in progress at the university of New Hampshire in collaboration with the regional utilities.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-03-17 - Lay HB1628 on Table (Rep. Vose): Motion Adopted DV 208-99 03/17/2022 House Journal 8 [HB1628 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2022-HB1628-Introduced.html
HB 1628-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2022 SESSION
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HOUSE BILL 1628-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. Somssich, Rock. 27; Rep. Hamblet, Rock. 31; Rep. Meuse, Rock. 29
COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires the department of energy to generate a report on the microgrid project at the university of New Hampshire in Durham.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Legislative Findings and Purpose. The general court finds that the first microgrid in New Hampshire is currently under construction on the campus of the university of New Hampshire in Durham in collaboration with the regional utilities and a consulting company. A microgrid can be described as a localized energy system that can be disconnected from the traditional, centralized electricity grid to operate autonomously. This type of system has been implemented in small neighborhoods and large municipalities. The most well-known example of this type of installation is operated by the United States military, which operates many microgrid sites, including sites at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. However the benefits of microgrid sites for small communities that partner with other communities, and the safety enhancement of emergency services for all municipalities, have not been fully explored in New Hampshire. Using the university of New Hampshire microgrid as a learning experience can be very useful because this project will highlight barriers to microgrid projects. If New Hampshire can benefit from the application of microgrids, the microgrid project at the university of New Hampshire can be invaluable.
I. The department of energy shall generate a report describing:
(a) The goal of the microgrid project at the university of New Hampshire in Durham;
(b) The progress of the project to date and barriers that are limiting the progress of the project; and
(c) New Hampshire communities where a microgrid project may have the greatest impact.
II. The department of energy may collaborate with any relevant stakeholders to generate the report.
III. The department of energy shall submit the report to the house science, technology and energy committee, the senate energy and natural resources committee, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2022.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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HB 1628-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
FISCAL IMPACT:
Due to time constraints, the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to provide a fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, at this time. The Department of Energy was contacted for a fiscal note worksheet initially on 09/27/2021 with several follow-up contacts. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Energy
