NH House Testimony

HB1724

House · 2026 sessionDemocraticDied in House

Electric utility cost transparency reporting

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Requires public utilities to submit annual reports detailing transmission costs, market impacts, and generation capacity, including data center-related risks, and mandates public hearings and agency review.

relative to public transparency of electric utility retail charges and cost reporting for transmission, wholesale electricity, capacity, and generation adequacy.

Energy and UtilitiesState Government

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · February 25, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

12 submissions
Support 11Oppose 1Neutral 0
Mary TillSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2026

I support utilities reporting on the estimated cost of capacity upgrades related to proposed data centers prior to the approval of any new data center. In addition the full cost of any upgrades must be born by the data centers and not by the surrounding community which will have to bare decrease in property values due to the excess noise and water usage caused by the data center.

Karen Burnett-KurieOpposeWolfeboro, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2026

It shows a hearing on HB1742 but it is not in the draw down menu so I am voting against 1742 here.

Kathleen MalsbendenSupportNewmarket, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2026

Support 1742, and help solar customers like me not lose my metering credits if I should switch to a new provider without understanding or realizing that that happened.

Hannah MeiselmanSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2026

I support HB 1724 because transparent reporting of utility cost components helps ratepayers understand what they are paying for and strengthens accountability in the electric system. Clear, public cost breakdowns support informed oversight and protect consumers.

Efstathia BoorasSupportNashua, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Tami Lanzillo ZeimetzSupportGilford, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Timothy LisSupportStoddard, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Rosina LisSupportStoddard, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Thomas StewartSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Cynthia Rodenhauser StewartSupportMANCHESTER, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Pamela HardersSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Margaret KonzeSupportPembroke, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.