New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB1738: (Second New Title) relative to ratepayer benefits from the regional greenhouse gas initiative and relative to energy procurement and nuclear regulatory duties.
Status: Signed into law, July 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act relative to ratepayer benefits from the regional greenhouse gas initiative and relative to energy procurement and nuclear regulatory duties. Rep. McGhee, Hills. 35; Rep. Vose, Rock. 5; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Watters, Dist 4 COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Changes the carbon dioxide emissions budget allowances for 2027 through 2030 and thereafter, and creates 2 cost containment allowance levels and the trigger price at which the department releases allowances for years 2027 t.
From the chaptered text, July 15, 2026:
AN ACT relative to ratepayer benefits from the regional greenhouse gas initiative and relative to energy procurement and nuclear regulatory duties. Rep. McGhee, Hills. 35; Rep. Vose, Rock. 5; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Watters, Dist 4 COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Changes the carbon dioxide emissions budget allowances for 2027 through 2030 and thereafter, and creates 2 cost containment allowance levels and the trigger price at which the department releases allowances for years 2027 through 2030 and thereafter. II. Modifies the coordinator of nuclear development and regulatory activities' duties. III. Defines "advanced nuclear reactor." IV. Extends the deadline for electric distribution utilities to issue requests for proposals for multi-year agreements for energy, in conjunction with or independent of any attendant environmental attributes from electric energy sources, and modifies the requirements for the agreements. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current …
Sponsors
- (R, 18) · primary sponsor