This bill mandates that the Department of Energy will adopt rules regarding the installation and use of energy storage systems. It introduces a new definition for "Department" in RSA 374-H:1, specifying that it refers to the Department of Energy. The bill also modifies the introductory paragraph of RSA 374-H:2, replacing the term "commission" with "department" and clarifying that the department will establish rules for the installation and interconnection of energy storage systems. Additionally, it allows the Public Utilities Commission to approve tariffs and issue orders in adjudicated proceedings that align with these rules, particularly concerning the use of and utility compensation for energy storage systems.

Furthermore, the bill ensures that the principles of net energy metering and existing electrical permit requirements remain unaffected by the new regulations. The language that has been deleted includes references to the commission approving tariffs, while new insertions emphasize the roles of both the Department of Energy and the Public Utilities Commission in this regulatory framework. The act is set to take effect upon its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 374-H:1, 374-H:2
HB1290 text: 374-H:1, 374-H:2