This bill amends the New Hampshire energy policy to enhance the state's commitment to providing affordable, reliable, diverse, and secure energy resources for its citizens and the environment. The revised policy emphasizes the importance of meeting energy needs at the lowest reasonable cost while ensuring reliability and diversity in energy sources. New legal language has been added to articulate the state's purpose in using market and regulatory mechanisms to achieve these goals, including promoting the development of various energy technologies, enhancing energy independence, and allowing market forces to guide energy resource utilization.

Additionally, the bill introduces several specific provisions aimed at fostering energy conservation and efficiency, balancing economic costs with regulatory review, and maintaining an environment conducive to accurate market signals. The language also emphasizes the need for government intervention to be limited and targeted towards achieving specific policy objectives. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, with an effective date of September 13, 2025.

Statutes affected:
As Amended by the Senate: 378:37
Version adopted by both bodies: 378:37
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 378:37