This bill proposes significant changes to the structure and oversight of offshore wind industry initiatives and energy innovation in New Hampshire. It removes the office of offshore wind industry development from the office of energy innovation and repeals the offshore wind industry workforce training center committee and the offshore and port development commission. Additionally, the grid modernization advisory council and the hydrogen advisory council will be relocated to the office of energy innovation. The bill also amends various sections of existing law to reflect these changes, including the removal of references to the offshore wind industry from the office of energy innovation's responsibilities and the establishment of a hydrogen advisory committee within the department of energy.

Key deletions from current law include the removal of provisions related to the offshore wind commission and its associated responsibilities, as well as the repeal of specific studies and committees focused on offshore wind development. The bill emphasizes the office of energy innovation's role in advising on clean energy resources in the Gulf of Maine and fulfilling duties related to renewable energy initiatives, while also ensuring that funds for workforce development and innovation are maintained. The act is set to 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