This bill mandates that public utilities charge the same electric rates for certain condominium associations as they do for residential units, specifically for domestic septic and well-pump electric usage. It introduces a new section, RSA 378:6-a, which stipulates that condominium associations that do not allow commercial or business enterprises must receive the same electric rates as residential units. Additionally, it amends RSA 356-B:16, I(e) to include a requirement for condominium instruments to specify whether any commercial or business enterprises are permitted within the association.

Furthermore, the bill modifies RSA 362:2, II to clarify that rural electric cooperatives with a certificate of deregulation are not considered public utilities, while still ensuring that certain provisions remain applicable to them, including the newly inserted RSA 378:6-a. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 356-B:16, 362:2