Section 53-E:4 – Regulation.
53-E:4 Regulation. – I. An aggregator operating under this chapter shall not be considered a public utility under RSA 362:2 and shall not be considered a municipal utility under RSA 38. A municipal or county aggregation may elect to participate in the ISO New England wholesale energy market as a load serving entity for […]
Section 53-E:5 – Financial Responsibility.
53-E:5 Financial Responsibility. – Retail electric customers who choose not to participate in an aggregation program adopted under RSA 53-E:7 shall not be responsible for, and no entity shall require them to pay, any costs associated with such program, through taxes or otherwise except for electric power supply or energy services consumed directly by […]
Section 53-E:6 – Electric Aggregation Plan.
53-E:6 Electric Aggregation Plan. – I. The governing body of a municipality or county may form an electric aggregation committee to develop a plan for an aggregation program for its citizens. A municipality or county may join other municipalities or counties in developing such plans. A county plan may provide an aggregation program for […]
Section 53-E:7 – Aggregation Program.
53-E:7 Aggregation Program. – I. The governing body of a municipality or county may submit to its legislative body for adoption a final plan for an aggregation program or any revision to include an opt-out aggregation program, to be approved by a majority of those present and voting. II. Every electric aggregation plan and […]
Section 53-E:8 – Other Aggregators.
53-E:8 Other Aggregators. – Nothing in this chapter shall preclude private aggregators from operating in service areas served by municipal or county aggregators. Source. 1996, 192:2, eff. Aug. 2, 1996.
Section 53-E:9 – Billing Arrangements.
53-E:9 Billing Arrangements. – I. For purposes of this section the term " supplier " shall mean an aggregator functioning as a load serving entity under this chapter or a competitive electricity supplier serving an aggregation under this chapter. The term shall also include competitive electricity suppliers generally to the extent and for such […]
Section 53-E:1 – Statement of Purpose.
53-E:1 Statement of Purpose. – The general court finds it to be in the public interest to allow municipalities and counties to aggregate retail electric customers, as necessary, to provide such customers access to competitive markets for supplies of electricity and related energy services. The general court finds that aggregation may provide small customers […]
Section 53-E:2 – Definitions.
53-E:2 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Aggregation " means the grouping of retail electric customers to provide, broker, or contract for energy services for such customers. II. "Aggregator" means, unless the context indicates otherwise, a municipality or county that engages in aggregation of electric customers within its boundaries. III. "Commission" means the […]
Section 53-E:3 – Municipal and County Authorities.
53-E:3 Municipal and County Authorities. – Any municipality or county may: I. Aggregate the retail electric customers within its boundaries who do not opt out of or who consent to being included in an aggregation program. II. (a) Enter into agreements and provide for energy services, specifically: (1) The supply of electric power and […]
Section 53-E:3-a – Municipal Aggregators Authorized.
53-E:3-a Municipal Aggregators Authorized. – Municipal aggregators of electricity load under this chapter, and municipalities operating municipal electric utilities under RSA 38, are expressly authorized to aggregate energy services as described in RSA 53-E:3. Municipalities may operate approved aggregation programs as self-supporting enterprise funds including the use of revenue bonds pursuant to RSA 33-B […]