12-P:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Commission " means the public utilities commission. II. " Commissioner " means the commissioner of energy. III. " Department " means the department of energy. Source. 2021, 91:187, eff. July 1, 2021.
12-P:10 Specific Answers. – The department or the commission may require any public utility or entity subject to its jurisdiction to make specific answers to questions upon which the department or commission may need information. Source. 2021, 91:187, eff. July 1, 2021.
12-P:11 Transfer of Functions, Powers, Duties. – All of the functions, powers, duties, records, personnel, and property of the public utilities commission incorporated in the statutes establishing the department of energy and which replace the authority of the commission with the authority of the department of energy, are hereby transferred, as of July 1, […]
12-P:12 Repealed by 2022, 245:34, I, eff. Aug. 20, 2022. –
12-P:13 Pipeline Operation Safety. – I. The department of energy shall apply annually to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration of the United States Department of Transportation for authorization to take such actions on its behalf to oversee pipeline operation safety, security, monitoring, and compliance through an inspection process. II. The department of […]
12-P:14 Transfer of Rules, Orders, Approvals. – Existing rules, orders, and approvals of the public utilities commission which are associated with any functions, powers, and duties, transferred to the department of energy pursuant to RSA 12-P:11 or any other statutory provision, shall continue in effect notwithstanding any provision of RSA 541-A:17, II to the […]
12-P:15 Suppliers of Natural Gas and Aggregators of Natural Gas Customers; Rulemaking. – I. The department is authorized to adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, establishing requirements for suppliers of natural gas and the aggregators of natural gas customers, including registration of such suppliers and aggregators before soliciting or doing business in the state, […]
12-P:2 Establishment; Purpose. – I. There shall be a department of energy under the executive direction of a commissioner of energy and consisting of the divisions of administration, policy and programs, enforcement, and regulatory support. II. The purpose of this chapter is to improve the administration of state government by providing unified direction of […]
12-P:3 General Provisions. – I. Upon the recommendation of the commissioner after consultation with division directors concerned, the governor and council are authorized to approve revisions in internal administrative departmental organization as the governor and council find from time to time may improve or make more economical the administration of the department. II. The […]
12-P:4 Commissioner; Deputy Commissioner; Directors. – I. The commissioner of the department of energy shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the council, and shall serve for a term of 4 years. The commissioner shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience. Directors of departmental divisions […]
12-P:5 Duties of Commissioner. – In addition to the powers, duties, and functions otherwise vested by law in the commissioner of the department of energy, the commissioner, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, shall: I. Represent the public interest in the administration of the functions of the department of energy and be responsible […]
12-P:6 Division of Administration. – There is established within the department the division of administration, under the supervision of an unclassified director of the division of administration. The division, through its officials, shall be responsible for all functions, duties, and responsibilities which may be assigned to it by the commissioner or laws enacted by […]
12-P:7 Division of Policy and Programs. – There is established within the department the division of policy and programs, under the supervision of an unclassified director of the division of policy and programs. The division, through its officials, shall be responsible for all functions, duties, and responsibilities which may be assigned to it by […]
12-P:7-a State Energy Strategy. – I. The division of policy and programs, with approval of the commissioner, and with assistance from an independent consultant and with input from the public and interested parties, shall prepare a 10-year energy strategy for the state. The division shall review the strategy and consider any necessary updates in […]
12-P:7-b Office of Offshore Wind Industry Development Established. – I. There is established in the department of energy the office of offshore wind industry development. The office shall be under the supervision of a classified director of the office of offshore wind industry development, who shall serve under the supervision of the commissioner. The […]
12-P:8 Division of Enforcement. – There is established within the department the division of enforcement, under the supervision of an unclassified director of the division of enforcement. The division, through its officials, shall be responsible for all functions, duties, and responsibilities which may be assigned to it by the commissioner or laws enacted by […]
12-P:9 Division of Regulatory Support. – There is established within the department the division of regulatory support, under the supervision of an unclassified director of the division of regulatory support. The division, through its officials, shall be responsible for all functions, duties, and responsibilities which may be assigned to it by the commissioner or […]
