Bill Text: NH SB259 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relative to the definition of "municipal host" for purposes of limited electrical energy producers.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-5)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-05-11 - Interim Study Work Session Work Session: 05/24/2022 10:00 am Legislative Office Building 306-308 [SB259 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2022-SB259-Introduced.html
SB 259 - AS INTRODUCED
2022 SESSION
22-2913
12/11
SENATE BILL 259
AN ACT relative to the definition of "municipal host" for purposes of limited electrical energy producers.
SPONSORS: Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Sherman, Dist 24; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Whitley, Dist 15; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 1; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Rep. Egan, Graf. 2; Rep. Berry, Hills. 44
COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources
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ANALYSIS
This bill amends the definition of "political subdivision," as used in the definition of a "municipal host".
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
22-2913
12/11
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
AN ACT relative to the definition of "municipal host" for purposes of limited electrical energy producers.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Limited Electrical Energy Producers Act; Definitions. Amend RSA 362-A:1-a, II-c to read as follows:
II-c. "Municipal host" means a customer generator with a total peak generating capacity of greater than one megawatt and less than 5 megawatts used to offset the electricity requirements of a group consisting exclusively of one or more customers who are political subdivisions, provided that all customers are located within the same utility franchise service territory. A municipal host shall be located in the same municipality as all group members if the facility began operation after January 1, 2021. A municipal host may be owned by either a public or private entity. For this definition, "political subdivision" means the state of New Hampshire or any city, town, county, school district, chartered public school, village district, school administrative unit, housing authority, or any district or entity created for a special purpose administered or funded by any of the above-named governmental units.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
