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State Energy Strategy hearing focuses on grid modernization, interconnection and allowing utilities to generate
Summary
A legislative listening session on the State Energy Strategy centered on grid resilience, interconnection rules, who pays for upgrades and a proposal to allow local utilities to own generation; the Department extended written public comments through Sept. 2.
State lawmakers and agency staff met in a public listening session to gather input for the next iteration of the State Energy Strategy, centering discussion on grid modernization, interconnection fairness and whether local utilities should be allowed to own generation inside the state.
The session, convened by committee leadership and staff, was described by a department staff member as "designed to hear from you and get your input" on topics ranging from format and content to technical policy options; the staff member also said the written public comment period has been extended "through September 2, just after Labor Day." The meeting produced no formal votes or policy adoptions.
Why it matters: Committee members said New Hampshire faces near-term questions about resilience, rising electricity demand, and who ultimately bears the cost of grid upgrades. Those issues affect ratepayers, local businesses and prospective large electricity users such as data centers.
Most lawmakers urged the strategy to…
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