HB1542

Establishing a committee to study New Hampshire's electric renewable portfolio standard and the renewable energy fund.

Chamber Passed·3/30/26

Establishes a committee to study New Hampshire's electric renewable portfolio standard and renewable energy fund.

New Hampshire HB1542 establishes a study committee to examine the state's electric renewable portfolio standard and the renewable energy fund. The committee will assess the current class structure of the renewable portfolio standard, the impact of integrating additional qualifying resources, and the benefits to ratepayers from the renewable energy fund. It will also consider the feasibility of returning surplus revenue to ratepayers or redirecting funds to higher value programs.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 189–162 · Mar 30
Current
The Senate
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

189 Yea

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162 Nay

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14 Not Voting

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28 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 14

9:10 AM

Energy and Natural Resources Hearing

Mar 9

10:00 AM

Ways and Means Work Session

History

May 21

House

House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1726s (Reps. Vose, Janigian): Motion Adopted DV 189-148 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 22

May 5

Senate

Committee Amendment # 2026-1726s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11

May 5

Senate

Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1726s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11