Investments in Distributed Energy Resources

I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, as provided in RSA 374-G:5, a New Hampshire electric public utility may invest in or own distributed energy resources, located on or inter-connected to the local electric distribution system. II. Distributed electric generation owned by or receiving investments from an electric utility under this section shall be limited to a cumulative maximum in megawatts of 10 percent of the utility's total distribution peak load in megawatts. This limitation shall not apply to energy storage or demand response.