374-A:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. "Commission" means the public utilities commission. II. "Domestic electric utility" means an electric utility resident in, or organized under the laws of this state. III. "Electric power facilities" means generating units rated 25 megawatts or above and transmission facilities rated 69 kilovolts or above planned to be […]
374-A:10 Severability. – This chapter shall be construed in all respects so as to meet all constitutional requirements. Except as expressly provided, this chapter shall not affect the interpretation of other laws. If any provision or clause of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, such invalidity […]
374-A:2 Powers of Domestic Electric Utilities. – Notwithstanding any contrary provision of any general or special law relating to the powers and authorities of domestic electric utilities or any limitation imposed by a corporate or municipal charter, but subject to the conditions set forth in this chapter, a domestic electric utility shall have the […]
374-A:2-a Municipal Purchase and Distribution of Electricity. – Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a municipality may enter into an agreement with another municipality in order to jointly purchase electrical service from a facility or provider. Any municipality which enters into such an agreement may distribute electricity to any municipality which is […]
374-A:3 Powers of Foreign Electric Utilities. – Notwithstanding any contrary provision of any general or special law relating to the powers and authorities of foreign electric utilities, but subject to the conditions set forth in this chapter, a foreign electric utility shall have the following additional powers: Jointly, with one or more other electric […]
374-A:4 Joint Ownership and Waiver of the Right of Partition. – If any domestic or foreign electric utility acquires or owns an interest as a tenant in common with one or more other domestic or foreign electric utilities in any electric power facilities in this state, the surrender or waiver by any such owner […]
374-A:5 Taxation. – I. All electric power facilities, real and personal, situated within the state of any domestic electric utility other than a municipal utility, all such facilities of a municipal utility situated within the state but without its corporate limits, and all such facilities situated within the state of any foreign electric utility […]
374-A:6 Regulation of Domestic Electric Utilities. – I. (a) Notwithstanding the exception for municipal corporations operating within their corporate limits provided in RSA 362:2, any municipal utility which acquires or is acquiring or has any interest in an electric power facility located within its corporate limits or elsewhere shall, with respect to such facility […]
374-A:7 Regulation of Foreign Electric Utilities. – I. Each foreign electric utility which is acting pursuant to authority granted in this chapter shall, before owning or operating any electric power facilities in this state, notify the commission of the action to be taken by it and obtain the commission’s permission under RSA 374:22 and […]
374-A:8 Proceedings to Acquire Property or to Obtain Rights in Public Waters and Lands. – Electric generating stations, electric substations, and lines for transmission of electricity which are electric power facilities, irrespective of the destination and ultimate use of the electricity to be so generated and transmitted, shall be electric generating stations, electric substations, […]
374-A:9 Provision for Exemption From Zoning Regulations. – For purposes of RSA 674:30, an electric power facility located within the state and used or to be used by one or more domestic or foreign electric utilities pursuant to authority set forth in this chapter shall be considered a structure used or to be used […]
