374-F:1 Purpose. – I. The most compelling reason to restructure the New Hampshire electric utility industry is to reduce costs for all consumers of electricity by harnessing the power of competitive markets. The overall public policy goal of restructuring is to develop a more efficient industry structure and regulatory framework that results in a […]
374-F:10 Offshore Wind and Port Development; Commission Established. – I. There is established a commission to investigate, in parallel with the work of the Gulf of Maine Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force established by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) study, the economic development opportunities for New Hampshire in supply chain needs, port […]
374-F:2 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Commission " means the public utilities commission. I-a. " Default service " means electricity supply that is available to retail customers who are otherwise without an electricity supplier and are ineligible for transition service and is provided by electric distribution utilities under RSA 374-F:3, V or […]
374-F:3 Restructuring Policy Principles. – I. System Reliability. Reliable electricity service must be maintained while ensuring public health, safety, and quality of life. II. Customer Choice. Allowing customers to choose among electricity suppliers will help ensure fully competitive and innovative markets. Customers should be able to choose among options such as levels of service […]
374-F:4 Implementation. – I. The commission is authorized to require the implementation of retail choice of electric suppliers for all customer classes of utilities providing retail electric service under its jurisdiction. The commission shall require such implementation at the earliest date determined to be in the public interest by the commission. However, in no […]
374-F:4-a Repealed by 2015, 148:2, eff. Nov. 1, 2015. –
374-F:4-b Ratepayer Protection. – I. Within 60 days of the effective date of this section, the commission shall initiate a proceeding to develop rules to allow residential and small commercial customers to choose how they receive communication from competitive electric suppliers and to implement the provisions of this section. Where the commission has adopted […]
374-F:5 Repealed by 2022, 137:5, I, eff. Aug. 6, 2022. –
374-F:6 Repealed by 2022, 137:5, II, eff. Aug. 6, 2022. –
374-F:7 Competitive Electricity Supplier Requirements. – I. Competitive energy suppliers are not public utilities pursuant to RSA 362:2, though a competitive energy supplier may seek public utility status from the department if it so chooses. Notwithstanding a competitive energy supplier’s non-utility status, the department is authorized to establish requirements, excluding price regulation, for competitive […]
374-F:8 Participation in Regional Activities. – The department shall advocate for New Hampshire interests before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other regional and federal bodies. The commission shall participate in the activities of the New England Conference of Public Utility Commissioners, and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners as the New Hampshire […]
374-F:9 Investments by Electric Distribution Companies in Natural Gas. – An electric distribution company shall not engage in the acquisition of natural gas capacity or supply, or purchase interests in natural gas infrastructure or the siting thereof, at the expense or financial risk of its ratepayers. Source. 2019, 94:2, eff. Aug. 18, 2019.
