This bill proposes significant changes to the structure and responsibilities of the Office of Energy Innovation and related entities in New Hampshire. It removes the Office of Offshore Wind Industry Development from the Office of Energy Innovation and repeals both the Offshore Wind Industry Workforce Training Center Committee and the Offshore and Port Development Commission. Additionally, it relocates the Grid Modernization Advisory Council and the Hydrogen Advisory Council under the Office of Energy Innovation, thereby consolidating advisory functions related to energy innovation and development.

Key amendments include the removal of specific responsibilities related to offshore wind development from the Office of Energy Innovation, such as supporting the Offshore Wind Commission and developing offshore wind strategies. Instead, the office will focus on advising the governor and state agencies on clean energy resources in the Gulf of Maine, including assessments of port facilities and economic impacts. The bill also establishes a Hydrogen Advisory Committee within the Office of Energy Innovation and modifies the Renewable Energy Fund to exclude offshore wind initiatives while emphasizing support for thermal and electrical renewable energy initiatives. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 12-P:7-b, 12-P:16, 162-B:4, 188-E:30, 362-F:10, 362-H:2, 485-I:5
As Amended by the Senate: 12-P:7-b, 12-P:16, 162-B:4, 188-E:30, 362-F:10, 362-H:2, 485-I:6
Version adopted by both bodies: 12-P:7-b, 12-P:16, 162-B:4, 188-E:30, 362-F:10, 362-H:2, 485-I:6
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 12-P:7-b, 162-B:4, 188-E:30, 362-F:10, 362-H:2, 485-I:6