enabling electric utilities to own, operate, and offer advanced nuclear resources, and relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities and limitations on community customer generators.
Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: RC 152-167 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16 P. 8
Summary
The bill would let electric distribution utilities in New Hampshire own and operate advanced nuclear reactors and would rewrite rules for net metering, community solar projects, and multi‑year power purchase agreements. It targets utilities, customer‑generators, and low‑moderate‑income households to lower electricity costs and increase supply diversity. The measure was vetoed after failing to secure the required two‑thirds legislative vote.
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