162-H:1 Declaration of Purpose. – The legislature recognizes that the selection of sites for energy facilities may have significant impacts on and benefits to the following: the welfare of the population, private property, the location and growth of industry, the overall economic growth of the state, the environment of the state, historic sites, aesthetics, […]
162-H:10 Public Hearing; Studies; Rules. – I. At least 30 days prior to filing an application for a certificate, an applicant shall hold at least one public information session in each county where the proposed facility is to be located and shall, at a minimum, publish a public notice not less than 14 days […]
162-H:10-a Wind Energy Systems. – I. To meet the objectives of this chapter, and with due regard for the renewable energy goals of RSA 362-F, including promoting the use of renewable resources, reducing greenhouse gas and other air pollutant emissions, and addressing dependence on imported fuels, the general court finds that appropriately sited and […]
162-H:10-b Siting of High Pressure Gas Pipelines; Rulemaking; Intervention. – I. To meet the objectives of this chapter, and with due regard to meeting the energy needs of the residents and businesses of New Hampshire, the general court finds that appropriately sited high pressure gas pipelines subject to committee approval have the potential to […]
162-H:11 Judicial Review. – Decisions made pursuant to this chapter shall be reviewable in accordance with RSA 541. Source. 1991, 295:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
162-H:12 Enforcement. – I. Whenever the committee, or the administrator as designee, makes a preliminary determination that any term or condition of any certificate issued under this chapter is being violated, it shall, in writing, notify the certificate holder of the specific violation and order the person to immediately terminate the violation. If, 15 […]
162-H:13 Records. – Complete verbatim records shall be kept by the committee of all hearings, and records of all other actions, proceedings, and correspondence of the committee, including submittals of information and reports by members of the public, shall be maintained, all of which records shall be open to the public inspection and copying […]
162-H:14 Temporary Suspension of Deliberations. – I. If the site evaluation committee, at any time while an application for a certificate is before it, deems it to be in the public interest, it may temporarily suspend its deliberations and time frame established under RSA 162-H:7. II. [Repealed.] Source. 1991, 295:1. 2009, 65:16, 24, VIII, […]
162-H:15 Repealed by 2014, 217:28, IV, eff. July 1, 2014. –
162-H:16 Findings and Certificate Issuance. – I. The committee shall incorporate in any certificate such terms and conditions as may be specified to the committee by any of the state agencies having permitting or other regulatory authority, under state or federal law, to regulate any aspect of the construction or operation of the proposed […]
162-H:17 Repealed by 2009, 65:24, X, eff. Aug. 8, 2009. –
162-H:18 Repealed by 2009, 65:24, XI, eff. Aug. 8, 2009. –
162-H:19 Penalties. – I. The superior court, in term time or in vacation, may enjoin any act in violation of this chapter. II. Any construction or operation of energy facilities in violation of this chapter, or in material violation of the terms and conditions of a certificate issued under this chapter, may result in […]
162-H:2 Definitions. – I. "Acceptance" means a determination by the committee that it finds that the application is complete and ready for consideration. I-a. " Administrator " means the administrator of the committee established by this chapter. I-b. " Affected municipality " means any municipality or unincorporated place in which any part of an […]
162-H:20 Severability. – If any provision of this chapter, or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this chapter are severable. […]
162-H:21 Fund Established; Funding Plan. – There is hereby established in the office of the state treasurer a nonlapsing, special fund to be known as the site evaluation committee fund. All application and other filing fees received by the committee under RSA 162-H:8-a shall be deposited in the fund. All moneys in the fund […]
162-H:22 Compensation and Reimbursement. – I. The public members of the committee shall be compensated for all time spent on committee business, including compensation and reimbursement for energy facility proceeding time and expenses. Compensation shall be provided on a pro rata basis, based upon the daily salary rate of an unclassified position at the […]
162-H:23 Repealed by 2019, 149:2, eff. Nov. 1, 2020. –
162-H:3 Site Evaluation Committee Established. – I. There is hereby established a committee to be known as the New Hampshire site evaluation committee consisting of 9 members, as follows: (a) The commissioners of the public utilities commission, the chairperson of which shall be the chairperson of the committee; (b) The commissioner of the department […]
162-H:3-a Administrator and Other Committee Support. – There is hereby established within the site evaluation committee the position of administrator who shall be an unclassified state employee. In the alternative, the position may be filled by an independent contractor. The administrator shall be hired by and under the supervision of the chairperson. The administrator, […]