NH House Testimony

HB681

House · 2025 sessionDemocraticKilled in House

Statewide energy data platform

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Establishes the framework and operational guidelines for a statewide online energy data platform approved by commission order in March 2022.

establishing a statewide online energy data platform.

State GovernmentEnergy and Utilities

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 6, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

79 submissions
Support 61Oppose 18Neutral 0
Joanna AndrosSupportWalpole, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

I support this bill to establish a statewide online energy data platform.

James GardnerOpposeKeene, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

Dear Committee, I urge you to OPPOSE HB681. This bill aims to establish a statewide online energy data platform, which is NOT a good idea because providing Granite Staters access to granular usage data will NOT save them any money and will NOT grant them any more control than they have today over their energy usage. This bill states: "The Department of Energy states that the cost of establishing a statewide only energy data platform is unknown until a request for proposal is issued and a contract is award, but it is anticipated to be in the in the millions of dollars", yet The Department of Energy does not need this system so it does not need to spend millions of tax-payer dollars to implement it. I urge you to OPPOSE HB681, as it is ridiculous to even consider spending millions of tax-payer dollars to implement a system which will NOT save Granite Staters any money and instead will cost them a lot of money. Sincerely, James

Nancy MilesSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

I support this bill. NH needs a state-wide energy platform to help the state, towns, and residents know what is happening state-wide.

Barbara CallawaySupportHanover, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

The effort to create a centralized online platform, where users can access detailed energy data, has been underway since 2019. It was a central recommendation of the grid modernization docket. By providing easy access to energy data, the platform aims to empower consumers to make informed choices about their energy consumption, potentially leading to cost savings and more efficient energy use. This bill would simply clear away regulatory roadblocks to complete the legislature’s intent.

Nancy LaddSupportWarner, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

Consumers need access to information to make informed choices to cut costs

Sharon RacusinSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

YES, we need all the transparency there is.

Marie McCormickSupportLebanon, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

Information about energy usage will empower individuals and organizations to cut costs. I am disappointed in how little information is available currently and for a long time I have been hopeful that more information will be available.

mike FraysseSupportEpsom, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

The effort to create a centralized online platform, where users can access detailed energy data is a good one, but it needs to be accelerated. By providing easy access to energy data, the platform will empower consumers to make informed choices about their energy consumption, potentially leading to cost savings and more efficient energy use. Let's clear regulatory roadblocks and get this platform done.

Karen CampbellSupportEpsom, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

A centralized online platform, where users can access detailed energy data is important because it will provide easy access to energy data and it will empower consumers to make informed choices about their energy consumption, potentially leading to cost savings and more efficient energy use.

Donna ReardonSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

Please support HB681. The bill aims to facilitate a more efficient energy system while ensuring that utility investments are managed prudently. This bill would help consumers and utilities.

Susan RichmanSupportDurham, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

Give ratepayers control of their own data, so they can make informed energy choices.

Mary RavenSupportMerrimack, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

This bill would establish a statewide energy data platform (Online website with lots of information about energy). Ratepayers such as myself and my husband would use such a platform to access information about energy in NH. It would help consumers like us (who are nearing retirement and need to think about energy efficiency and energy costs as we transition to a fixed income). We've been waiting for something like this since 2019-- when this idea was a recommendation from the grid modernization docket. Pass this bill to give me more access to energy info to better manage my costs, and make it less likely that I and others will have to ask for energy assistance! Thank you.

Anne GrossiSupportBedford, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

The effort to create a centralized online platform, where users can access detailed energy data, has been underway since 2019. It was a central recommendation of the grid modernization docket. By providing easy access to energy data, the platform aims to empower consumers to make informed choices about their energy consumption, potentially leading to cost savings and more efficient energy use. This bill would simply clear away regulatory roadblocks to complete the legislature’s intent. Please SUPPORT HB681.

Rebecca TurcotteSupportHenniker, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

I am in support of HB431 as it will work to keep the educational standards of New Hampshire high.

Lisa Gardiner ZajacOpposeTemple, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

The education system is terrible in NH. Now you want to remove more? Bad idea because children will become even less interested in school.

Gordon SpringateOpposeWilton, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

This Bill does nothing for the consumer. My electricity provider already has this data, and the State needs to stay out of this. Want to do something useful? Get natural gas to every building in the State. Do this first, and only. If there are barriers to innovation, then remove those barriers. If the “stakeholders” identified the value of a state-wide system, then they can pay for such a system without impacting the ratepayers. There is nothing stopping them from doing so now. But stay out of my wallet. If “emerging energy technologies” (whatever those are, they are not identified) are of value to the Utilities, they will implement them. The government needs to stay out of it. “for inclusion in the utility rate base.” Is anyone paying attention? This increases costs to the ratepayers. This Bill needs to be defeated. The language of this Bill does not define the value to the residents of New Hampshire and this Bill needs to be defeated.

Sarah McCarthySupportManchester, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

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Michaela JanowskiSupportEpping, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

separation of church and state

Michelle St. JohnSupportHollis, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

Superintendents should be selected based on expertise, experience, and qualifications. This bill should be recommended for ITL!

A ThomasSupportRindge, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Sarah YoungSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Maura WillingSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

michele careySupportRindge, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Meredith MorganSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

bruce berkSupportpittsfield, NHfor MyselfFeb 10, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.