This bill proposes the repeal of the multi-use energy data platform, which includes the removal of several sections of the Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) related to the platform's definitions, establishment, requirements, certification, and cost recovery. Specifically, the bill repeals RSA 378:50 through RSA 378:54, effectively eliminating the obligation for electric and natural gas utilities to create and operate a statewide online energy data platform. The repeal is set to take effect 60 days after the bill's passage.

The fiscal impact of this repeal is significant, as it removes the requirement for utilities to invest in the development and ongoing operation of the platform, which had preliminary estimated costs ranging from $4.6 million to $7 million for initial setup and annual operational costs between $272,800 and $416,400. These costs would have likely been passed on to ratepayers, including state and municipal entities. Consequently, the repeal is expected to result in an indeterminable decrease in expenditures for state, county, and local governments, as they will no longer bear the financial burden associated with the platform's establishment and maintenance.