NH House Testimony

HB1534

House · 2026 sessionDemocraticKilled in House

Electric utility default service rules

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Clarifies policy principles governing electric utility default service, including default service rates and recovery for over- or under-collection.

relative to utility default service.

Energy and Utilities

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

64 submissions
Support 63Oppose 1Neutral 0
Nancy MilesSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

I support this bill which will more fairly adjust energy costs and will help protect customers on community power and competitive suppliers from having to pay costs that should only impact default service customers. Now there is too much shifting of costs that undermines competitive energy markets.

Gabriele LiebergSupportNewfields, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

I strongly support this bill. This bill will improve market competitiveness, and protect consumers!!

Martha Jane RichSupportEnfield, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

Donna TullySupportLittleton, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

I support this bill for the sake of NH voters.

bruce coteSupportStratham, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

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Shirley MontgomerySupportHanover, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

This bill helps protect customers on community power and competitive suppliers from having to pay costs that should only impact default service customers from utility over- and under- collection. As it currently works, there is undue cost shifting and undermining of competitive energy markets.

Gretchen KastSupportNewmarket, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

I support HB1534. This measure improves the position of the Community Power Coalition, which is a positive force in the market, relative to competitors. It clarifies the policy for collection recovery, which has recently threatened to harm & unfairly burden the residential customers.

Sharon RacusinSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

Right now there is undue cost shifting and undermining of competitive energy markets. We use community power and want to protect it.

Hannah MeiselmanOpposeManchester, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

Default service exists to protect consumers. Any changes must clearly benefit ratepayers, not utility profits

Patricia MartinSupportRindge, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

This is important to me as a homeowner who made a large investment in solar panels even though I couldn't qualify for the 30% tax credit. Reimbursing me for the electricity I produce is the only way for me to recover my investment. Why would the state allow the utilities to "steal" power from its residents?

Richard DeMarkSupportMeredith, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

Amends electric restructuring policy principles for default service rates and recovery for over- & under-collection. ("Default service" is the supply for anyone who doesn't use an alternative supplier or community power provider.) This minimizes customer risk, improves market competitiveness & ensures that the default service rate for net metering customers reflects the market value of distributed energy resources. Protects customers on community power and competitive suppliers from having to pay extra costs. Currently, there is undue cost shifting, undermining market competition.

Greg MarselloSupportJackson, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

I support protecting customers on community power and competitive suppliers from having to pay extra costs.

Robert DrysdaleSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Lois CoteSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Patricia HuntSupportFranconia, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

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Kristen KinseySupportSugar hill, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Margaret JernstedtSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

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Wiltrud Mott-SmithSupportLoudon, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Patricia Beffa-NegriniSupportNelson, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

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bruce berkSupportpittsfield, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Susan MooreSupportWhitefield, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

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isabeth grossSupporthanover, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Marilyn MonseinSupportSugar Hill, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Nicole BensonSupportNewmarket, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Barbara LangworthySupportFranconia NH, NHfor MyselfFeb 3, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.