(New Title) relative to the grid modernization advisory group.
Sponsored By: David H. Watters (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Clear rules for home batteries and electric cars
The law clarifies which behind-the-meter batteries and grid‑integrated electric cars count as distributed storage. Systems only qualify if they are behind a retail meter on a New Hampshire distribution grid and do not participate in ISO New England wholesale markets. Starting July 1, 2025, state rules treat those systems as distributed storage.
Some generator rules dropped for energy storage
Beginning July 1, 2025, electric equipment that counts as energy storage is no longer subject to certain state generator rules. If your battery or storage system meets the legal definition of energy storage, those generator rules no longer apply. This can cut paperwork and speed projects for owners and operators.
New grid reliability task force with funding
The law creates the Energy Reliability Task Force, attached to the Department of Energy, to study grid reliability and energy storage. Members include lawmakers, the DOE, business, storage developers, and utilities. The first meeting is within 45 days of July 1, 2025, and five members make a quorum. The task force must deliver findings and any proposed bills by December 1, 2025. The state provides $250,000 from the Renewable Energy Fund to pay a consultant and expenses. The law ends the DOE’s separate energy storage investigation on July 1, 2025, and the task force itself ends on December 1, 2025.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
David H. Watters
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Debra Altschiller
Democratic • Senate
Kevin A. Avard
Republican • Senate
Donovan Fenton
Democratic • Senate
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka
Democratic • Senate
Cindy Rosenwald
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor on 06/17/2025; Chapter 0103; Effective 06/17/2025
6/18/2025SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 167
6/9/2025HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
6/9/2025SenateSen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
5/8/2025SenateOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1592h: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 9
5/1/2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1592h (NT): AA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 9
5/1/2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1592h (NT) 04/14/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 22 P. 11
4/21/2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/14/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304
4/9/2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/14/2025 09:00 am 302-304
4/2/2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
3/31/2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 11 P. 113
3/28/2025HouseOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
3/20/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 13
3/12/2025SenateOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0544s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
3/6/2025SenateCommittee Amendment # 2025-0544s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
3/6/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0544s, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
2/21/2025SenateHearing: 02/18/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 10
2/12/2025SenateIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3
1/23/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
6/9/2025
Introduced
1/23/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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