New Hampshire 2022 Regular Session

New Hampshire House Bill HB1270

Introduced

11/19/21

Refer

11/19/21

Report Pass

3/7/22

Report DNP

3/7/22

Engrossed

3/22/22

Refer

3/22/22

Report Pass

4/26/22

Enrolled

5/27/22

Chaptered

6/8/22

Passed

6/8/22

Caption

Repealing the legislative oversight committee to monitor the transformation of delivery of electric services.

Impact

The repeal of the legislative oversight committee could significantly affect how future energy policies and regulations are developed and implemented in New Hampshire. By removing the intermediary committee, the bill argues that it will facilitate more direct communication between the Department of Energy and legislative committees, which might lead to more efficient oversight of renewable energy initiatives and compliance with multiple pollutant reduction programs. However, critics may view this action as reducing checks and balances in the legislative oversight of the energy sector.

Summary

House Bill 1270 proposes to repeal the legislative oversight committee tasked with monitoring the transformation of delivery of electric services in New Hampshire. The bill aims to streamline the reporting process by shifting the responsibility from the oversight committee to the House Science, Technology and Energy Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. This change is expected to clarify the lines of accountability and potentially expedite the review process of electric service regulations.

Contention

There are notable points of contention regarding this bill. Supporters claim that the repeal would reduce unnecessary bureaucracy and allow for a more agile response to the evolving landscape of energy needs and environmental considerations. Conversely, opponents express concern that eliminating the legislative oversight committee may lead to inadequate oversight of crucial energy transformations, potentially risking the interests of consumers and environmental protections. The debate centers on the balance between efficient governance and maintaining robust oversight mechanisms.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

NH HB1258

Relative to the implementation of the department of energy and relative to the definition of "municipal host" for purposes of limited electrical energy producers.

NH HB1030

Repealing certain task forces, study committees, and study commissions, repealing the John G. Winant memorial commission and making the maintenance of the memorial a duty of the joint legislative historical committee, and establishing a committee to study the appeals process administered by the environmental councils established under RSA 21-O.

NH HB1269

Relative to certain legislative study committees.

NH HB118

Repealing certain committees and commissions and relative to the membership of the New Hampshire rare disease advisory council.

NH HB610

Relative to repealing the office of the consumer advocate.

NH HB281

Relative to least cost integrated resource plans of utilities; municipal hosts for purposes of limited electrical energy producers; the cost of compliance with disclosure of electric renewable portfolio standards; repealing the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board; and procedures for energy facility siting by the site evaluation committee.

NH HB755

Relative to the state's electric utility market.

NH SB166

Relative to electric grid modernization.

NH SB321

Relative to the purchase of output of limited electrical energy producers in intrastate commerce and including qualifying storage systems.

NH HB1635

Relative to the purchase of output of limited electrical energy producers and including qualifying storage system.